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Senior Maintenance Engineering Manager, RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering)
Amazon Commercial Services Pty LtdCraigieburn, AUSfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Mar 2026
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Leader to join and lead our team at our newest Robotics Fulfillment Center opening in Craigieburn.
As the site lead for all engineering operations, you will manage a team of 50+ professionals, including Maintenance Managers, Supervisors, Technicians (fitters and electricians), Planners, and Automation Engineers.
You will drive operational excellence, safety, and innovation while training, developing, and coaching your team. Your responsibilities will combine strategic leadership, team development, and hands-on problem-solving. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure robotics systems operate at peak performance.
Learn more about Amazon RME in Australia
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the Maintenance team, own annual reporting responsibilities, and mentor direct reports.
- Partner with the site Safety & Site Leadership to implement, record, and audit safety and statutory compliance programs. Own legal responsibilities as the site engineering lead.
- Partner with the recruitment team to fill allocated headcount with high-quality, experienced staff. Support Apprentice and Graduate programs as needed.
- Implement standards validated by the AU Engineering team and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to create or update standards. Focus on preventative maintenance programs to deliver high levels of safety and equipment availability.
- Maintain equipment failure contingency plans and coordinate rehearsals with affected parties. Work flexibly to rectify failures or breakdowns quickly.
- Plan for future growth, upgrades, and new equipment rollouts by partnering with Site Management, Finance, the AU Engineering team, and internal design teams.
As the site lead for all engineering operations, you will manage a team of 50+ professionals, including Maintenance Managers, Supervisors, Technicians (fitters and electricians), Planners, and Automation Engineers.
You will drive operational excellence, safety, and innovation while training, developing, and coaching your team. Your responsibilities will combine strategic leadership, team development, and hands-on problem-solving. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure robotics systems operate at peak performance.
Learn more about Amazon RME in Australia
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the Maintenance team, own annual reporting responsibilities, and mentor direct reports.
- Partner with the site Safety & Site Leadership to implement, record, and audit safety and statutory compliance programs. Own legal responsibilities as the site engineering lead.
- Partner with the recruitment team to fill allocated headcount with high-quality, experienced staff. Support Apprentice and Graduate programs as needed.
- Implement standards validated by the AU Engineering team and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to create or update standards. Focus on preventative maintenance programs to deliver high levels of safety and equipment availability.
- Maintain equipment failure contingency plans and coordinate rehearsals with affected parties. Work flexibly to rectify failures or breakdowns quickly.
- Plan for future growth, upgrades, and new equipment rollouts by partnering with Site Management, Finance, the AU Engineering team, and internal design teams.
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