Amazon Reliability Engineer Automation Engineering Team RAE 

United States, Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson 

286188167

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers.Key Job Responsibilities:
• Lead efficiency improvement initiatives such as jam reductions, breakdown eliminations, and labor hour reductions associated with preventive maintenance activities. Initially, the Reliability Engineer will focus on Jam Reduction throughout the global network.
• Design, build, and improve order fulfillment infrastructure throughout the large-scale supply chain network.
• Provide technical leadership for large-scale industrial projects.
• Work with complex material handling systems, automation applications (auto bagging, cameras, printers and label applicators), and robotic palletizers and Universal Item Sorters (UIS)
• Introduce new equipment and technology into facilities within tight timelines with zero interruption to operations
• Lead Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (FMEAs) and coordinate design efforts between internal teams and outside vendors to develop optimal solutions for the network, including equipment specification, material flow, process design, and site layout.
• Monitor and enforce project schedules and quality with vendors or subcontractors.
• Inspect equipment in accordance with corporate standards and procedures relating to material handling, processing and storage.
• Provide leadership and coordination between internal departments and vendors for multiple sites.
• Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper RME training, procedural compliance, maintenance and safety practices are followed for new and existing equipment.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives among site operations, engineering, and corporate systems groups.
• Develop maintenance standards, documentation, and practices
• Work across multiple business units to help identify root cause and actions for major equipment downtime events.
• Develop and mentor network SMEs to improve asset performance, reliability, and site technical expertise.
• Travel up to 50% (international and domestic)
A day in the life1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) PlanNashville, TN, USA

- Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years experience working with high speed material handling equipment. Previous experience analyzing large amounts of data and identifying throughout issues

- Master's degree
- Green Belt or Six Sigma Certification