Senior Innovation Engineer , Amazon

Job ID: 2904578 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

The role could be based in different sites in the UK, France, or Germany.

The Innovation & Engineering vision is to develop novel end-to-end process-centric and sustainable infrastructure concepts, striving to meet or even exceed current True North. The team is working against ambitious targets concerning All-in TPH, VCPP, space efficiency (shipments per sqm / cbm) and embodied carbon. Responsibilities encompass designing Yard and UTR infrastructure concepts, governing new builds or retrofits from Building Requirements Sheet to Design Reviews, developing functional requirements with ACES and WWDE, and supporting Procurement for vendor selection.

Middle Mile Engineering Programs (MMEP) Innovation & Engineering is looking for a process and technical driven Sr. Innovation Engineer. The role is empowered to challenge the status quo and directly influence future infrastructure designs. A strong cooperation with EU and NA based engineering teams, ACES, Operations, and internal SMEs is key. Driving continuous innovation and inspiring others to provide novel ideas to meet and exceed the current True North is a key role requirement. A process engineering driven mindset is required; operational understanding in Middle Mile or Last Mile is ideal.

Key job responsibilities

1. Develop novel and process-centric material handling system concepts and solutions (processes & MHE) for EU ATS Middle Mile Nodes (MMN) – reflecting Amazon internal and external volume.
2. Foster a design excellence approach starting from business requirements towards optimal costs for new infrastructure that strives to zero process waste.
3. Working backwards from True North processes and available data to close the gaps from current to desired state.
4. Create Material Flow Diagrams.
5. Create concepts and layouts with AutoCAD or similar software at least in 2D.
6. Drive design reviews with partners to share ideas and receive feedback.
7. Provide data-driven process and engineering-related advice to leadership through written narrative business documents.
8. Travel 25-50% of time across European Middle Mile Nodes and corporate offices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline), Operations, or a related field and proven experience in the specialty.
2. Experience with automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing.
3. Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.
4. Experience in Capital project management.
5. Experience with concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making.
6. Experience must involve ownership/management of engineering design projects.
7. Experience using business/technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.

1. Master’s degree in Engineering (any discipline), 2-5 years Operations, or a related field.
2. French, German, Polish, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans, and Zulu are considered preferred qualifications.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures? The role will be based in UK, France, or Germany with 25-50% of time traveling either domestically or to other EMEA countries.

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