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Operations Engineer, GES NA. Ops Engineering Execution

Amazon· Facilities, Maintenance, & Real Estate
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA), Hybrid (Boston, MA), Hybrid (New York, NY), Hybrid (Nashville, TN), Hybrid (Austin, TX), Hybrid (Irving, TX), Hybrid (Arlington, VA), Hybrid (Bellevue, WA)$70.4k - $93.5kfull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Operations Engineer responsible for leading cross-functional automation projects in Amazon's Global Engineering Services North America Operations Engineering Execution team, delivering large-scale sortation, distribution, and material handling infrastructure across multiple sites with up to 75% travel.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, improve, and innovate order fulfillment infrastructure throughout the large-scale supply chain network.
  • Manage, design, and implement medium scope integrated automation projects with system elements such as high-speed sortation, multiple conveyors, package lines, and/or robotic work cells.
  • Typical project installation values range from less than $1MM to greater than $5MM.
  • Manage on-site vendors through their leads and escalate issues through vendor and Amazon leadership.
  • Evaluate issues and propose actionable resolutions to design problems.
  • Identify and communicate needs for design improvements.
  • Monitor and enforce project schedules and quality with vendors or subcontractors.
  • Lead and coordinate design and execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.
  • Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change orders, purchase orders, and invoicing.
  • Lead system commissioning and predefined testing activities, including administering the plan, interpreting statuses and reporting results.
  • Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance and safety practices are followed for new and existing equipment.
  • Thoroughly document, investigate, and submit change requests (CRs).
  • Build strong working relationships with NA Operations leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites as well as their Launch, Facilities, Finance, Safety and Process Engineers business stakeholders.
  • Identify and lead process improvement initiatives in support of operations teams within the node.
  • Support Kaizen events and occasionally participate when appropriate.
  • Leverage working knowledge of Amazon operations with an understanding of day-to-day workings and strategic Amazon NA network planning.
  • Perform and direct data analysis to provide recommendations or conclusions.
  • Inspect facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedures relating to material handling, processing and storage.
  • Develop cross-functional knowledge of Start-Up team systems, processes, procedures and tools.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering
  • Experience using one or more CAD technologies: AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, BIM360, SketchUp or KeyShot
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
  • Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
  • Travel up to 75% (Nationwide); valid driver's license required

Skills

Required:Project managementSystem design and integrationVendor managementBudgeting and contracting

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Maternity and Parental Leave Options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Plan
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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