Robotics Deployment Engineer

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field
• Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience managing competing priorities across a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in project/program delivery or deployment execution
• Knowledge of automation technologies, material handling systems and/or robotics
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Experience authoring technical documentation, particularly detailed and user-focused Work Instructions or standard operating procedures (SOPs) for field execution
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or experience in project management
• Experience with robotic deployments in logistic, supply chain, warehouse or fulfilment operations environments or equivalent
• Understanding of warehouse operations, linked systems and fulfilment processes
• Experience working with and managing external contractors and vendors
• Experience with Amazon Robotics or similar automation platforms
• Experience delivering training to contractors or third-party teams on-site, ensuring readiness and adherence to deployment standards (e.g., 3PA training)

What the job involves

• Amazon is seeking an experienced business-oriented Robotics Deployment Engineer to deliver large-scale and highly complex logistic process automation and storage initiatives for the continued expansion of our South Europe (SEU) fulfilment network
• The Deployment Engineer will oversee all aspects of an Amazon Warehouse (Fulfilment Centre, Inbound Cross-Dock, Sortation Centre or Distribution Centre) while focusing on its automation technologies and storage solutions
• As a Deployment Engineer you will be responsible for evaluating and delivering state-of-the-art material handling systems and robotic innovations while coordinating internal teams and external contractors in order to effectively launch new automated buildings and conduct expansions in existing sites
• Amazon’s culture encourages an entrepreneurial approach and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment
• Lead evaluation and delivery of large-scale automation technologies, ensuring they are complete, standardized, and ready for global scale
• Support evaluation and delivery of large-scale automation technologies including conveyance, sortation and robotics systems, often occurring across multiple sites at a time
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery
• Evaluate and implement state-of-the-art material handling systems and robotic innovations
• Ensure deployment deliverables are delivered on time, within the timeline, and to Amazon's quality standards
• Provide guidance and troubleshooting for complex automation deployments
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize deployment processes
• Collaborate with product, safety, deployment, quality and vendor teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Travel 60% of time mainly around the country and with potential requirements in the EU
• You will be interacting daily with a wide variety of functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization and in multiple time zones
• You will conduct multiple weekly meetings with internal teams, stakeholders and vendors to execute deliverables
• You’ll be liaising with subject matter experts from across the organization, diving deep in the technologies we deploy; you’ll build on these relationships to refine and improve our processes
• No two days will be the same in our fast-moving environment yet you’ll discover endless opportunities to grow along the way as part of a tight-knit and supportive team