Robotics Systems Engineer, Reliability and Automation Engineering Team (RAE)

$116,300 - $201,200/Yr

Amazon - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

As a Robotics Systems Engineer on the Reliability and Automation Engineering Team, you will serve as the primary contact for internal customers and partners, focusing on the implementation and continuous improvement of maintenance, repair, and supportability solutions for Amazon's automated fulfillment and sortation systems. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes related to maintenance and reliability, balancing business needs with technical constraints, and utilizing data analytics to drive improvements in system performance and availability.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data analytics, root cause analysis, design of experiments and six sigma methods to improve reliability and availability of critical automation equipment and robotics & mechatronics systems.
• Demonstrate analytical and quantitative skills to back up assumptions and develop business cases.
• Develop and deliver impactful data-driven analyses based on equipment failure and downtime data to justify need for change and recommendations.
• Effectively interact and collaborate with customers, engineers, software development engineers, and multiple internal teams to define and deliver complex solutions.
• Lead Kaizen and process improvement events, including Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA) to reduce downtime and optimize overall equipment performance.
• Engage cross-functional teams of maintenance technicians, engineers, product owners, and leaders within RME to deliver structured problem solving.
• Design, pilot and implement new preventative maintenance standards and work instruction streamlining based on reliability trends across assets.
• Develop automated reporting through advanced SQL and Quicksight to provide actionable insights to RME leadership.
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitment across multiple groups with competing priorities.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, and balance business needs with technical constraints.
• Provide guidance to maintenance teams and field technicians on equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical STEM or Engineering discipline (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Software / Systems Development), Mathematics / Statistics, or comparable scientific or technical degree from an accredited university.
• 3+ years' experience in reliability engineering, manufacturing engineering, lifecycle engineering or related role, with specialization in robotics and mechatronics.
• 2+ years of industrial/robotics maintenance experience in mechanical or electrical fields.
• Lean Six Sigma experience required, with demonstrated success leading Kaizen events.
• Experience coding in Python, SQL, or R for data extraction, organization, visualization, and statistical analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years' experience with Amazon Robotics equipment.
• Technical understanding of robotics system components/controls, HMI components, control network components, and motion control.
• Experience with databases & data pipelines, SQL optimization, and integration of disparate data platforms.
• Ability to develop with common modern programming languages & communication protocols: Python, SQL, JSON, CURL & HTTP requests.
• Understanding of 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan