Senior Automation & Control Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer, Amazon Logistics Mexico

The Mexico Amazon Logistics (AMZL) team is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead the strategy and application of automated Material Handling Equipment (MHE) into our Mexican Delivery Station Network. The successful candidate will be a member of the Emerging Countries Engineering team and will be responsible to define, test, validate and implement various Automation systems in the Delivery Station network in Mexico.

This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded Engineers with combined automation, engineering, planning and analytical skills. The engineer will support automation implementation projects and partner with Process Engineering teams, Operations leaders, Facilities and other Engineering teams to deploy and operate advanced technology across Amazon's last mile network. It will be based in Mexico City with frequent domestic travel and occasional international travel. The engineer will also partner with WW counterparts to benchmark and support parallel development projects.

Own automation strategy for MX last mile operations

Identify process paths to automate based on various factors such as labor, cost, safety, performance, working with Process Engineering and Operations partners

Author business cases to introduce automation to the Delivery Stations network in MX and improve performance

Lead MHE automation pilots in MX measuring success criteria for productivity, quality and safety metrics

Collaborate with internal teams to provide technical documentation such as flow diagrams, equipment layouts, installation details, schedules and budgets for new automation systems to understand integration impacts on existing processes and building design

Support lessons learnt program for new automation system to understand improvements needed for next generation design iterations

Work with design and controls teams to detail out integration plans for MHE automation

Represent MX in cross functional teams to work on future technologies such as robotics, automation, IoT to integrate them into the Delivery Station eco‑system

Support execution of new MHE automation installations in partnership with field teams, defining the scalable turnkey deployment approach that field teams will utilize in the production environment

Support development and implementation of Service and Maintenance concepts for AMZL Field teams

Bachelor's degree

• 7+ years of directly managing and responsibility for multiple large projects
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• Strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non‑automated material handling equipment
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and high‑speed manufacturing systems
• Fluency in English and Spanish (C1+)

Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.

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