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Operations Engineer, Freight Tech Robotics

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Nashville, TNJob$69–103K/yrSeen 4w ago

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Compensation
$69–103K/yr
Location
Nashville, TN
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Associate's degree

Job overview

Amazon is hiring an Operations Engineer, Freight Tech Robotics. Rapid and Rural Logistics seeks an Ops Engineer to own and execute strategic, cross‑functional operations and technology projects for sub‑same‑day delivery, partnering with Maintenance, Design, and Innovation Engineering to integrate material handling equipment and expand network coverage.

Key focus areas include Manage high visibility automation programs quality, capacity, and future design innovations, Work cross‑functionally with Reliability Maintenance, Design, and Innovation Engineering teams, and Execute key deliverable timelines for engineering programs and align operational goals.

Important skills include Material Handling Equipment, Automation Environments, Reliability Maintenance, Cross‑Functional Team Leadership, Project Management, and Executive Presentation. Preferred (not required): AutoCAD, VBA, SQL, and Reliability Centered Maintenance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Material Handling EquipmentAutomation EnvironmentsReliability MaintenanceCross‑Functional Team LeadershipProject ManagementExecutive PresentationData Analysis / Dashboard ReviewAutoCADVBASQLReliability Centered MaintenanceOEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)Six SigmaLean ManufacturingPerformance Metrics (Downtime, Throughput, Quality)Commercial CO2 RefrigerationThird‑Party Vendor ManagementTechnical Communication to Non‑Technical AudiencesLaunch Readiness Framework DevelopmentRetrofit and Automation Deployment

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAssociate's Degree in Technical Field5+ Years Industrial/Operations/Manufacturing/Project Engineering Experience3+ Years Maintenance or Engineering Experience3+ Years Refrigeration Industry ExperienceFlexible Schedule Including Weekends, Nights, and HolidaysExperience Leading Cross‑Functional Teams Across Engineering, Operations, and Field Execution1+ Years Commercial CO2 Refrigeration Applications ExperienceRefrigeration Trade School CertificateTravel Required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Rapid and Rural Logistics is looking for a Ops Engineering role with a delivery record and proven project management experience to own and execute strategic, cross-functional operations and technology projects for our faster than Same Day operations. Robust understanding of fulfillment operations including under-the-roof processes, inventory flows, constrained FC assets (capacity and labor), quality, and long term roadmaps will help develop new innovations. This role will play a critical role in the expansion of the sub-same day program through partnership with Maintenance, Design, and Innovation Engineering team to integrate key material handling equipment to expand network coverage. It requires a high-level of ownership over the end-to-end process, the ability to think outside of the box, willingness to disrupt the current processes to create a new process, the ability to design sustainable solutions and influence stakeholders. This role requires scoping large ambiguous projects, managing to project timelines, and communicating to senior management on status, risks, and process/product changes. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.

Key job responsibilities

  • Manage high visibility automation programs quality, capacity, and future design innovations to continue to scale the SSD network

  • Work cross functionally with Reliability Maintenance, Design, and Innovation Engineering teams to deliver high complexity solutions

  • Execution of key deliverable timelines for Engineering programs, and meeting specific operational goals determined and aligned with stakeholders

  • Dive Deep into dashboards, automation logs, and resources that provide insight to next steps and problem solving

  • Driving weekly quality and capacity performance of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) in the network, partnering with operations teams to meet customer promise and cost goals

A day in the life

An Ops Engineer in R2L will have flexibility in how their day looks based on program actions, launch date, implementation pilots and testing, and execution during peak periods for Amazon including Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, as well as the overall holiday season. Some days will focus on execution of program structure and deep dive, others heavier in meetings and cross collaboration with stakeholders. There is expected travel for the role, but will be cyclical based on program goals and key execution dates.

About the team

The R2L team is a diverse group of managers from various backgrounds and job families all looking to achieve one goal, the Expansion and Optimization of Sub Same Day Delivery to Amazon customers. With Product, Supply Chain, and Ops Engineering backgrounds, The R2L team delivers through solutions in partnership with Operations to scale and optimize performance real time and in future network initiatives. The team is based on both Seattle and Nashville, allowing cross collaboration with multiple business lines. While the team makes history, we have fun doing it, focusing on diversity and inclusion, cross collaboration kaizen and summit events to build out thoughtful solutions and to think big. Additional information can be provided by interviewers directly on the team.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience

  • 3+ years of maintenance or engineering experience

  • 3+ years of refrigeration industry experience

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Associate's degree in a technical field, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering) BB/3P Full Time Exempt experience

  • Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

  • Experience in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments, or experience in reliability/maintenance environments

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and field execution through launch readiness and go-live phases

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of commercial CO2 refrigeration applications experience

  • Refrigeration Trade School certificate

  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level

  • Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs for commercial refrigeration systems

  • Knowledge of performance metrics such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), downtime, throughput, or quality

  • Experience working with and managing third party vendors

  • Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

  • Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques

  • Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences

  • Experience in Amazon RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering) or fulfillment operations, or experience in similar environments

  • Experience with retrofits, launches, or automation deployments

  • Experience building launch readiness frameworks, standard work, playbooks, and scalable deployment mechanisms across multiple concurrent sites

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 .

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