Amazon is at the forefront of innovation within the space of fulfillment technology and robotics. We areseeking an innovative and solutions-oriented Operations Engineer to be a part of our global effort todevelop and deliver the next generation of world-class technology systems inside our fulfillment centers.In the Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging Customer Experience organization, we have the uniquerole and privilege to work backwards from our customer needs and represent their voice through theentire products’ lifecycle (from product development, to deployment, to support & service), embodyingAmazon’s leadership principle: Customer Obsession. We raise the bar on the readiness of newtechnologies in deployment and on the performance of those already in production; our mission is totransform “stand-alone work-cells” into “end-to-end integrated solutions” that are safe, easy-to-operate,easy-to-maintain, easy-to-deploy, and easy-to-service.This position is responsible for the schedule, scope and cost planning for large scale fulfillmenttechnology and robotics projects into both live and new fulfillment centers across Europe. As anoperations engineer, your primary role is to own the coordination and execution of installation,commissioning, and performance ramp up of the product in the field allowing the engineering andproduct team to focus on the system performance improvement and optimization. In parallel to theexecution, you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement ideas into both the deploymentcycle time (safety, quality and productivity), and will be responsible for detailing engineering designimprovements to the hardware engineering and product teams, to simplify the installation. This role willrequire the ability to build relationships and capture and synthesize the voice of the customer.Come help us make history!Flexible locations across the EU (Italy, Germany, Spain and France) and the UK.Key job responsibilities-You will manage the development of project plans and technical solutions which may be defined-You will Influence internal and external partner teams and suppliers-You will own the tactical planning on the installation of difficult cross-functional projects with considerable impact across the functions of schedule, scope, cost and product performance. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of a business objective, and includes the management of contractors and vendors-You will support the strategy of your program/product for annual planning of resources and budget, defining deployment plans of record and continuous improvement goals. This includes setting standards, driving mechanisms and delivering efficiencies across both deployment execution and machine performance, based on your own observations and the voice of the customer-You will own communication of program execution and performance both verbally and in writing, consolidating inputs across multiple internal cross-functional business teams-This is a travel-based role and you will be expected to travel to meet the requirements of yourprojects across Europe, upwards of 90% or moreA day in the lifeIn this role you will be focused on two primary lines of effort. The first is deployment project management, and the second is product ramp up support. On a daily basis you will be expected to collaborate with hardware engineering, technical program and product managers, and internal customers including site maintenance and operations teams, to ensure the product you are deploying, is both ready for deployment and capable of achieving the business requirements. You will travel to your project sites, collaborate both virtually and in person, to ensure all business stakeholders are aligned on program status. You will manage the day to day project scheduling and budget management, and workon continuous improvement activities to improve the projects in your space. You will spend time with mentors and your manager to develop your professional skills, and collaborate amongst your team to move the needle on the services you are accountable for.About the teamThe CX (Customer Experience) team within Mechatronics & Sustainable Packagingworks backwards from Internal Customer insights to (1) Validate, (2) Deploy and (3) Support MSPsolutions globally, maximizing solutions readiness and customer satisfaction. MSP CX maintains unifiedaccountability in the field towards our internal Customers (Maintenance, Operations, ACES, ProcessEngineering, GES Ops Engineering, etc.), enabling vertical integration and life-cycle management of MSPsolutions across 3 pillars: (1) Quality Assurance, (2) Deployment & Ramp-up, and (3) Support. (1) MSP CXQuality Assurance is a new team under establishment that will own qualifying and testing MSP solutions,and validating they are ready to launch; it will adopt a comprehensive and continuous approach toqualification, beginning at the earliest stages of one’s lifecycle to represent Customer requirements andcontinues through all future changes towards the latest stage of deprecation, working backwards fromCustomer needs. This team will tightly partner both within MSP (with the product, development andscale teams) and outside MSP (with Ops, RME, PE, ACES, GES, etc.). (2) MSP CX Deployment & Ramp-upleads on-site implementation activities providing continuity from early field-Alphas/prototypes, throughBetas, and up to General Availability (GA) through the first few months of site ramp-up. (3) MSP CXSupport provides Technical, Safety, Operations, and Maintenance Support for MSP solutions that havegraduated to Production.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) or other STEM field degrees- Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment- Experience directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications- Experience using CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)- Ability to travel upwards of 90%PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master’s degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field- Experience in Logistics, Distribution, or Fulfillment processes- Experience in Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing or other operations engineer tools- Demonstrated design and/or implementation experience with integrated automation solutions, such as material handling systems, high-speed packaging lines, or manufacturing lines.- Experience with benchmarking technical equipment and metricsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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