Solutions Design Engineer, SSD Solutions

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through partnership and teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply premier advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and guidance that you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

The Solutions Design Team is searching for an innovative and solutions oriented engineer to help design our next generation Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FCs). A successful candidate will have a passion for creating high-performance physical systems, a strong technical problem solving ability, excellent project management skills, the ability to effectively communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels and an internal motivation to deliver results in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Amazon Robotics culture encourages innovation and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems.

Key job responsibilities
The Solutions Design Team not only owns analyzing and optimizing existing Robotic FC performance, but combining those learnings with the latest technologies to design new state of the art robotic material handling systems. The day to day remit includes:

• Evaluate and create physical processing and material handling solutions using premier technology, robotics and data analytics to meet the product flow requirements based on Amazon design principles.
• Identify and examine key operational and financial metrics as part of program and feature selection in order to drive smart choices.
• Coordinate and partner with systems and operations engineering teams to develop product features and optimize the performance of the FCs.
• Manage and assist with multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively influence, negotiate, and connect and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Develop models as required to solve complex problems.

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team
The SSD Solutions team is within the Robotic Storage Technology organization within Amazon Robotics. Our focus is to design storage systems that fulfill the needs of our Sub-Same-Day business, specifically a combined fulfillment and last-mile building, storing 100K unique ASINs and delivering packages within 5 hours from when the customer ordered it. We own our designs from concept to sustaining. We model the use of new robotic technologies for future design concepts, and support ongoing performance enhancements in our existing network. We currently support 76 live SSD sites in the US, and are launching a new type of automated storage and retrieval system in an alpha site by May of this year. We are a team of 7 members currently, but with new projects on the horizon both from internal initiatives and customer needs, we expect our team to double in size to keep up with the tasks at hand.
- Experience using MS Excel, MS Project, AutoCAD and commercial off-the-shelf technologies such as Tableau, SQL, or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or a related field
- 2+ yrs of experience as an industrial engineer, process engineer, systems engineer, manufacturing engineer, project manager or related occupation. - Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
- Master’s degree in engineering, operations, or a related field together with at least 1 year of progressive experience.
- Experience working with the designs of complex automated material handling equipment and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing.
- Demonstrated use of analytical skills to solve complex engineering problems

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, MA, North Reading - 78,400.00 - 137,100.00 USD annually