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 these questions and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. The Mechatronics and Sustainable Packaging organization is seeking a talented and motivated Solutions Architect Manager to lead a small team of solutions architects, partnering closely with Principal Architects, Product, Hardware and Software teams to build concepts that deliver an end to end integrated solution to our Fulfillment Network. This individual must be able to work in a highly ambiguous space, developing system level solutions across several building types (sortable, non-sortable, IXDs, SSDs, etc.) demonstrating leadership, problem solving and practical solutions that are optimized, simple and can scale for production. This role will lead a team of solution architects that deliver the following:
• Define, expand, and explore the design space for complex, multidisciplinary robotics and automation problems
• Identify and analyze the cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale
• Break down and frame problems using con-ops, use cases, structural/functional decompositions, and other system representations to clarify needs and align technical teams
• Identify design choices to ensure our products are safe, reliable, and usable, and can be deployed and supported at Amazon scale
• Build quantitative models and analyses (Excel, MATLAB, Python, internal tools) to conduct trade studies, refine requirements, and understand key system drivers across the integrated systems of systems
• Perform technical risk assessments (such as TRL, Gap Analysis, FMEDA, HARA, etc.), devise mitigation plans, and create system test strategies
• Develop documents that effectively communicate and system level solutions with trade-offs, risks and recommendations.
• Build core team and mentor engineers in engineering best practices, and participate in hiring of new team member
- Experience integration hardware, controls and software systems
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field
- 10+ years demonstrated experience in automation solutions
- Systems Level Design experience
- Hands on Production integration of systems
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 $159,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $248,500/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.
