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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 any of these 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. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling, and fun.

Amazon Robotics empowers a smarter, faster, more consistent customer experience through automation. Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, language perception, power management, computer vision, depth sensing, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas.

Amazon Robotics co-op opportunities will be based out of the Greater Boston Area in our two state-of-the-art facilities in Westborough, MA and North Reading, MA. Both campuses provide a unique opportunity to have direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.

This role is a 6 month co-op from July - December 2024.

Note: By applying to this position, your application will be considered for the role of TPM Co-op in different teams at Amazon Robotics such as Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Deployment, and Systems and Products. Each team might require more specialized technical skillsets in their respective areas; please read below for more details in the qualifications sections. If you have a strong interest and experience for one particular team, please add a note to your resume.

Key job responsibilities

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) Co-op will be responsible for:

-Manage one large project, or multiple smaller projects (dependent upon comfort level and business project priority at the time of hire)

-Interface with all engineering disciplines to deliver project requirements

-Support implementation, maintenance, and growth of strategic programs

-Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve a program’s offering and its benefits for our customers

-Define, identify, develop, and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity, new insights, and to formulate recommendations that improve processes

-Maintain and develop tools and dashboards to monitor program milestones, track and report capital spending, and maintain the solution design portfolio using Tableau or equivalent

-Demonstrate proven success as both an independent performer and a contributing member of a high-performing team; show the ability to deep dive and develop innovative ideas for process challenges

-Work with program managers and engineering staff to deliver updates to existing products as well as new mechanisms, modules, and systems and to report program performance to senior business leaders

A day in the life

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Boston, MA, USA | North Reading, MA, USA | Westborough, MA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s/Master’s in in Project and/or Program Management, Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field at a US university with a graduation date of May 2025 or later

• Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h / week) internship/co-op from July to December 2024

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with or ability to learn Tableau

• Previous project team experience recommended

• Ability to work successfully in an ambiguous environment, to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload even when faced with conflicting priorities

• Strong decision-making skills, and use sound logic to communicate ideas

• Strong technical insight to address customer challenges

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.