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 January – June 2025.
*Note*: By applying to this position, your application will be considered for the role of Tech Product Manager II Co-op in various teams at Amazon Robotics, such as: Systems and Products, Operations, Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, and others. 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.
The Technical Product Management team partners closely with software and hardware engineering teams and is responsible for defining product requirements for the development of the latest technologies for Amazon Robotic Fulfillment Centers. The team is also responsible for creating strategic product roadmaps, serving as Voice of the Customer, and evaluating and prioritizing new feature requests.
The Technical Product Manager II Co-op will be an active member of this team by owning a critical product component, process path, or internal process improvement. This role requires excellent communication, project management, and technical skills to process information from multiple stakeholders, understand technical product features, and communicate effectively across the organization.
A successful candidate will be comfortable navigating the early phases of a products’ development, and can bring structure to ambiguity. The PMT Co-op will have a strong bias for action, able to weigh multiple options and make documented, data-driven tradeoffs. Lastly, a successful candidate knows how to communicate across multiple audiences, including target customers, business partners, solution designers, and SW and HW engineers.
Co-op will be responsible for:
* Requirements generation
* Market sizing and competitive analysis
* Customer and partner communication
* Voice of Customer collection
* Technical leadership
Key job responsibilities
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Currently working towards MBA
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or similar discipline
* Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h / week) co-op from January – June 2025
* Must have at least one semester/term/quarter of school left to complete after the end of the Co-op
* Dec 2025 graduation date or later
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 1-2 years of experience in relevant field
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize conflicting requirements
* Ability to multitask and prioritize critical tasks and conflicting requirements with a high attention to detail
* Experience working in a start-up or start-up environment
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USA, MA, North Reading