Hardware Development leader, OneMHS MHE Hardware
Job Description
Amazon's Material Handling Engineering team is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a startup-style R&D team focused on defining and delivering the next generation of material handling equipment across our global distribution network. You will oversee mechanical, electrical and controls engineering, managing a team responsible for standardizing product specifications, assessing OEM capabilities, and when needed, leading the design, testing, and commercialization of Amazon-focused solutions.As Sr. Manager, you will be a key leader for fast-moving, large, complex material handling systems. You will independently manage a team proficient in communicating effectively to a wide audience including other engineers, external vendors, customer organizations, and business leaders. You will establish mechanisms to measure and improve results and develop scalable solutions across the network.Skills & Competencies:- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities- Excellent technical documentation skills- Ability to work independently and as part of a team- Strong attention to detail and safety awareness- Effective communication skills- Ability to make data-driven decisions and trade-offs- Proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution- Strategic thinking and long-term planningLeadership Expectations:- Manage other managers and potentially reports in other locations- Participate in high-level planning (OP1/OP2, 3-year plans, roadmaps)- Influence team priorities and business strategy of an organization- Lead through teaching and empowering others- Foster a psychologically safe and inclusive culture- Drive engagement and retention initiatives- Develop succession plans and assess future skill needs- Provide clear, timely, and consistent feedback to team members- Manage challenging conversations with empathy- Actively recruit and hire bar-raising talent- Create mechanisms to build diverse teams- Establish and improve processes for operational excellenceKey job responsibilities- Build and lead a cross-functional R&D team (mechanical and electrical engineers and PMs)- Define standardized equipment specifications for Amazon's global distribution network- Engage OEMs to assess capability, negotiate alignment, and drive design-for-manufacture- Design, prototype, test, and commercialize equipment when OEM solutions fall short- Partner with global engineering, operations, procurement, and launch teams to roll out standardized technologies- Navigate ambiguity, set direction, and deliver results independently- Drive engineering excellence for complete system implementations- Champion data-driven decision making and continuous improvement- Provide strategic management and align teams to deliver for customers- Establish mechanisms to evaluate scope and priority across projects- Drive cost efficiencies and critical issue handling- Create scalable long-term mechanisms for process improvement- Manage significantly complex problems/efforts, decisions, and mitigate risks- Lead by teaching others and fostering a culture of innovation
Locations
- United States, OH, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
220,000 - 350,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - Experience in material handling, automation, or industrial product developmentintermediate
- - Experience leading full-stack automation projects from concept through implementationintermediate
- - Experience developing technical requirements and product specificationsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - BS in Engineering or Business (experience)
- - Experience in material handling, automation, or industrial product development (experience)
- - Strong project/program management background (Agile, waterfall, or hybrid) (experience)
- - 10+ years in product development, R&D, or systems engineering (experience, 10 years)
- - 5+ years leading cross-functional technical teams (experience, 5 years)
- - Experience leading full-stack automation projects from concept through implementation (experience)
- - Experience developing technical requirements and product specifications (experience)
- - Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, define clear goals, and execute with minimal oversight (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- - MS in Engineering or Business (experience)
- - Experience in material handling, automation, or industrial product development (experience)
- - Strong project/program management background (Agile, waterfall, or hybrid) (experience)
- - Experience developing and executing multi-year technology roadmaps (experience)
- - Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build consensus across organizations (experience)
- Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $161,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $279,600/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. (experience)
Responsibilities
- - Build and lead a cross-functional R&D team (mechanical and electrical engineers and PMs)
- - Define standardized equipment specifications for Amazon's global distribution network
- - Engage OEMs to assess capability, negotiate alignment, and drive design-for-manufacture
- - Design, prototype, test, and commercialize equipment when OEM solutions fall short
- - Partner with global engineering, operations, procurement, and launch teams to roll out standardized technologies
- - Navigate ambiguity, set direction, and deliver results independently
- - Drive engineering excellence for complete system implementations
- - Champion data-driven decision making and continuous improvement
- - Provide strategic management and align teams to deliver for customers
- - Establish mechanisms to evaluate scope and priority across projects
- - Drive cost efficiencies and critical issue handling
- - Create scalable long-term mechanisms for process improvement
- - Manage significantly complex problems/efforts, decisions, and mitigate risks
- - Lead by teaching others and fostering a culture of innovation
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Hardware Development leader, OneMHS MHE Hardware
Job Description
Amazon's Material Handling Engineering team is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a startup-style R&D team focused on defining and delivering the next generation of material handling equipment across our global distribution network. You will oversee mechanical, electrical and controls engineering, managing a team responsible for standardizing product specifications, assessing OEM capabilities, and when needed, leading the design, testing, and commercialization of Amazon-focused solutions.As Sr. Manager, you will be a key leader for fast-moving, large, complex material handling systems. You will independently manage a team proficient in communicating effectively to a wide audience including other engineers, external vendors, customer organizations, and business leaders. You will establish mechanisms to measure and improve results and develop scalable solutions across the network.Skills & Competencies:- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities- Excellent technical documentation skills- Ability to work independently and as part of a team- Strong attention to detail and safety awareness- Effective communication skills- Ability to make data-driven decisions and trade-offs- Proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution- Strategic thinking and long-term planningLeadership Expectations:- Manage other managers and potentially reports in other locations- Participate in high-level planning (OP1/OP2, 3-year plans, roadmaps)- Influence team priorities and business strategy of an organization- Lead through teaching and empowering others- Foster a psychologically safe and inclusive culture- Drive engagement and retention initiatives- Develop succession plans and assess future skill needs- Provide clear, timely, and consistent feedback to team members- Manage challenging conversations with empathy- Actively recruit and hire bar-raising talent- Create mechanisms to build diverse teams- Establish and improve processes for operational excellenceKey job responsibilities- Build and lead a cross-functional R&D team (mechanical and electrical engineers and PMs)- Define standardized equipment specifications for Amazon's global distribution network- Engage OEMs to assess capability, negotiate alignment, and drive design-for-manufacture- Design, prototype, test, and commercialize equipment when OEM solutions fall short- Partner with global engineering, operations, procurement, and launch teams to roll out standardized technologies- Navigate ambiguity, set direction, and deliver results independently- Drive engineering excellence for complete system implementations- Champion data-driven decision making and continuous improvement- Provide strategic management and align teams to deliver for customers- Establish mechanisms to evaluate scope and priority across projects- Drive cost efficiencies and critical issue handling- Create scalable long-term mechanisms for process improvement- Manage significantly complex problems/efforts, decisions, and mitigate risks- Lead by teaching others and fostering a culture of innovation
Locations
- United States, OH, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
220,000 - 350,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - Experience in material handling, automation, or industrial product developmentintermediate
- - Experience leading full-stack automation projects from concept through implementationintermediate
- - Experience developing technical requirements and product specificationsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - BS in Engineering or Business (experience)
- - Experience in material handling, automation, or industrial product development (experience)
- - Strong project/program management background (Agile, waterfall, or hybrid) (experience)
- - 10+ years in product development, R&D, or systems engineering (experience, 10 years)
- - 5+ years leading cross-functional technical teams (experience, 5 years)
- - Experience leading full-stack automation projects from concept through implementation (experience)
- - Experience developing technical requirements and product specifications (experience)
- - Ability to thrive amid ambiguity, define clear goals, and execute with minimal oversight (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- - MS in Engineering or Business (experience)
- - Experience in material handling, automation, or industrial product development (experience)
- - Strong project/program management background (Agile, waterfall, or hybrid) (experience)
- - Experience developing and executing multi-year technology roadmaps (experience)
- - Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build consensus across organizations (experience)
- Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $161,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $279,600/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. (experience)
Responsibilities
- - Build and lead a cross-functional R&D team (mechanical and electrical engineers and PMs)
- - Define standardized equipment specifications for Amazon's global distribution network
- - Engage OEMs to assess capability, negotiate alignment, and drive design-for-manufacture
- - Design, prototype, test, and commercialize equipment when OEM solutions fall short
- - Partner with global engineering, operations, procurement, and launch teams to roll out standardized technologies
- - Navigate ambiguity, set direction, and deliver results independently
- - Drive engineering excellence for complete system implementations
- - Champion data-driven decision making and continuous improvement
- - Provide strategic management and align teams to deliver for customers
- - Establish mechanisms to evaluate scope and priority across projects
- - Drive cost efficiencies and critical issue handling
- - Create scalable long-term mechanisms for process improvement
- - Manage significantly complex problems/efforts, decisions, and mitigate risks
- - Lead by teaching others and fostering a culture of innovation