Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. The goal of Amazon Logistics is to build a world class last mile operation. Amazon Logistics aims to exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring that their orders, no matter how large or small, are delivered as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible.

Amazon Transportation Services is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on and customer-obsessed Sr Automation Engineer that can drive expansion in our Middle Mile. As a member of the Emerging Countries Engineering team you will be responsible for designing complex material handling equipment solutions including sorters, vision guided systems and support infrastructure. You will be the single threaded leader of equipment implementation in multiple facilities, owning all steps from planning to implementation.

This position requires a background in material handling equipment (preferably in logistics), strong leadership, deep customer focus, strong autonomy and exceptional project management skills. It will involve regular communication with executors and project sponsors at both the country and worldwide level, and requires you to be detail-oriented and comfortable partnering across functional business and technical teams. To be successful in this role, you need to pair strong analytical skills and a data-driven outlook with strong intuition.

This role will be based out of Brazil and involves regular travel within the country as well as occasional international travel.

Key job responsibilities
Lead Automation initiatives (autosorters)
Support business case, design and deployment for automation
Support the preparation of specifications and technical detail to fully define the requirements on building environment, equipment, material, process and services;
Review all technical documentation such as Buildings layouts, traffic plans, flow diagrams, conveyor and equipment layouts, installation details, schedules and budgets to ensure that they meet requirements;
Active involvement in cross functional infrastructure projects, provide technical input and conduct value engineering/ value analysis;
Work independently or lead a project team that could comprise of project managers, project engineers and contractors.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably mechatronics, automation, electrical, mechanical or chemical)
• Experience with financial modeling and payback calculations
• Fluent English, both written and verbal.
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (conveyors and sorters)
• Experience with equipment development
• Strong background in vendor managing
• Experience developing commissioning plans for complex systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field;
• Experience with benchmarking technical equipment and metrics;
• Experience in Logistics, Distribution or Fulfillment processes;
• Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment.

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