Regional Automation Engineering Manager, Reliability and Automation Engineering Team (RAE) - Amazon

Description Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you'll fit right in here at the Global Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Central Team. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in mechatronics and robotics to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet. The Automation Engineering (AE) team engages on all aspects of high-level support for the control systems within every Amazon building globally. This work takes the form of direct field engagement for launch and existing facilities, commissioning, on-call, continuous improvement, change management, project management, training, security, infrastructure and systems administration. Within AE, each manager leads a technical pillar to provide a single point of contact for large-scale initiatives divided by vendor(s) and geographic region. In this role, you will hire and develop a team of engineers working directly with a wide number of stakeholder teams, to maximize the performance, availability and quality of the technologies in your pillar. To accomplish this, you will drive strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including Operations, field RME, Process Engineering, Operations Engineering, World-Wide Design and other engineering entities. Your team delivers robust lifecycle management approaches, that are scalable, reduce manual work and overall reduce the cost of ownership of the systems you support. You will deliver this through the use of statistics and data analytics, structured problem solving, implementation of global support mechanisms, system performance monitoring tools, identification and dissemination of best practices. In this role, you will develop and implement standard operating procedures, optimal code/parameter sets, performance metrics, and feedback mechanisms to ensure reliability and operational efficiency of our equipment. Key job responsibilities - Hire and develop a team of engineers that will partner with site level RME to maximize the performance of our control systems. - Develop and implement standard operating procedures, performance metrics, and feedback mechanisms for your team's technologies. - Develop metrics and proactive monitoring tools to measure the reliability and performance of systems as well as measure success of support mechanisms. - Build an effective working relationship with key stakeholders and engineering leaders supporting Amazon Operations - Identify, analyze and resolve reliability, availability and maintainability issues across your technical pillar. - Produce periodic reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) on your team's work and performance. - Write effective narratives and present them to Sr. Managers and Directors. - Travel up to 75% of the time. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Nashville, TN, USA | Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - BS in Engineering (Electrical, Software, Systems, or related field) - Knowledge and/or working experience with statistical analysis tools, data visualization, and program management - 2+ years' experience leading engineering teams. - Experience leading disciplined technical problem-solving. Demonstrated experience with IEC 61131-3 languages, common material handling applications and intralogistics concepts. - Experience interpreting, modifying and developing mechanical and electrical drawings. - Familiarity with programming software/environments including Studio 5000, TIA, Ignition, SOPAS, Dataman and other controls software platforms. - Experience with written and oral communications for technical and non-technical audiences, with the ability to discuss complex technical issues with both technical and non-technical teams - Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously through delegation. Preferred Qualifications - MS in Engineering (Electrical, Software, Systems, or related field). - 5+ years of experience designing and supporting control systems. - 3+ years' experience in a customer facing, service and support role. - Experience creating training and technical documentation. - Experience with handling large data sets and developing visualization tools using Tableau or Minitab. - Familiarity with reliability concepts, automation industry trends, and design for supportability. - Familiarity with high-level programming languages including Java, C++, MySQL, or Python, among others. - Familiarity with Amazon Web Services. - Ability to cover a project from scoping requirements to the launch of the project. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $258,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.