Job Description
We’re hiring an Solution Engineer to Invent, design, and implement engineering solutions to complex material flow/transformation and human/machine efficiency problems throughout the India Amazon supply chain.· Lead and coordinate design and innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for the fulfillment and transportation network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.· Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high quality, cost effective solutions in very short periods of time.Key job responsibilities• Lead and coordinate concept and design development efforts for optimal solutions for the India fulfillment network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, ergonomics, associate experience, operational considerations and site layout• Work closely with vendors, suppliers and other teams to create innovative solutions• Conduct detailed design review after implementation in partnering with WHS and Operations• Collaborate with the launch team to ensure every detail is thought through and documented using a layout, module or Standard Operating Procedure and change control• Develop, document and update design standards in conjunction with worldwide design teams• Build strong working relationships with key company partners such as IN Launch team, Worldwide Design team, IN Procurement, IT, Loss Prevention, RME, WHS, Change Management, IN Operations, IN ACES and IN Capacity Planning team.• Willing to travel to different sites across India to interact with internal and external business and technical leadersA day in the life1. Lead the conception and execution of intricate material handling solutions.2. Collaborate with multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors, and suppliers to create innovative designs3. Conduct post-implementation design reviews4. Collaborate with the pre-construction and launch team for comprehensive documentation, and update design standards.5. Foster robust relationships with key internal teams and travel across sites spread across India for crucial interactions.About the teamIN-Engineering team is responsible for Layout Design & Engineering of Amazon operated buildings in India. We do Solution Engineering, Design of MHE, Warehouse Automation, Storage & 4M and Controls Engineering. We work on existing buildings to retrofits for capacity enhancement through structural changes to improve productivity, safety & associate experience. We create future templates as per business requirements while introducing technology & innovation in Operation process path.We create operation layouts with man & material flow, storage & processing, cafeteria, L&D area, amenities block, dock, yard, MEP service utilities with vehicle and truck parking. We get the design signed off by stakeholders that include ACES, Operations, Safety, RME, SLP, HR, IT and WW Engineering team. We are responsible to release Shelving & MHE Automation RFP and their design approval with IQ/OQ support. For new building launch, we provide the Processing 4M to project team. We do vendor evaluation to introduce new vendors for Shelving, Cart, Workstation and MHE.
