Project Engineer

Project Engineer Opportunity

Amazon is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics North America (AMZL NA) Engineering team, part of Amazon's Last Mile organization. This is a unique opportunity to own innovative projects and mechanisms that will advance the intelligence of our last mile business. We are looking for an individual who has experience creating scalable solutions to complex engineering problems. In this role, the Project Engineer will be responsible for designing, managing and executing the next generation of delivery station processes, equipment, and operations. As a customer-obsessed leader, you will play an integral part in planning and implementing delivery station infrastructure, including new builds, retrofits, expansions, and program initiatives. Your critical tasks will include partnering with internal customers and internal / external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure timely project handover.

Key competencies of this position include insisting on the highest standards ensuring that contracted resources meet schedule, budgetary, safety and driving quality targets; analyzing and deep diving systems performance, inventing and simplifying solutions that allow for improved processes and results; and providing technical expertise to internal customers and stakeholders. This position requires up to 85% travel.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project roadmaps and plans to ensure transparency and predictability with all stakeholders
• Drive program delivery to meet timeline goals while exceeding quality standards
• Lead complex cross-functional projects in ambiguous environments, providing clear direction and decision-making
• Participate in full system development lifecycle, including test plan execution and quality assurance
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects while effectively influencing and negotiating with internal / external partners
• Conduct technical deep dives into advanced technology applications, conveyor systems, and material handling integration
• Develop innovative solutions through collaboration with vendors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
• Build comprehensive knowledge of Operations and Engineering systems, processes, and procedures
• Define project scope, delivery timelines, and budgets while driving improvements through data analysis
• Develop and manage contract documentation, including RFPs, change orders, and purchase order approvals
• Design optimal solutions for delivery network, considering equipment specifications, material flow, and ergonomics
• Coordinate across IT, Engineering, Safety, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams
• Serve as primary company representative in vendor and supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance with Amazon and vendor safety policies throughout project lifecycle
• Monitor project milestones, schedules, and budgets, implementing corrective actions as needed

A day in the life In this dynamic role, you will oversee the quality implementation of diverse projects, each varying in scope, complexity, and duration. Your typical day involves coordinating with operations teams and contractors to execute project activities and manage changes effectively. You'll conduct thorough analyses of project progress, schedules, and resources, demonstrating your ability to identify challenges, develop innovative solutions, and drive successful resolutions. Leadership and communication are central to this position, as you'll facilitate planning and implementation meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives, expectations, and next steps. Your detail-oriented approach will be evident in capturing and distributing comprehensive meeting notes that drive accountability and follow-through on actions and decisions. Quality assurance is a critical component of your role, including reviewing and approving audit mechanisms and documentation. You'll work closely with internal teams to track weekly installation opportunities and develop creative workaround solutions when facing project delays or design challenges. The position involves hands-on participation in acceptance testing, where you'll evaluate systems installation quality, safety protocols, throughput, and performance qualifications. Your expertise in Amazon's safety, mechanical, electrical, and controls installation standards will be invaluable as you support and train fellow engineering team members. Success in this role requires maintaining clear and frequent communication with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all remain informed and aligned throughout project lifecycles.

About the Team

At Amazon, we embody a culture of ownership, embracing unique opportunities that span from firm engineering to project execution and final customer hand-off. Our diverse, upbeat, and innovative team of engineers and program managers works tirelessly to ensure our internal customers have the capabilities to deliver on the Customer Promise. We don't just build; we consistently enhance our systems and capabilities through continuous improvement, striving for both incremental and breakthrough developments. This commitment to excellence means we're constantly raising the quality bar and are never truly satisfied. We capture lessons learned and incorporate them back into our mechanisms, perpetually improving our designs and processes with each iteration. Our approach to growth is holistic we continually learn, develop, and expand our expertise throughout the organization, leveraging our subject matter knowledge on a global scale. Collaboration is at the heart of our ethos; we are a true team that supports, helps, and leverages each other's strengths to deliver on our business objectives.