Summary
Michael Toulouse is a hardware and operations engineering leader with nearly two decades of experience driving quality, manufacturability, and supplier excellence across robotics, automation, and industrial product lines. At Amazon Robotics he leads Product Development Engineering and Engineering Change Management teams to scale innovation with robust DfX practices, early reliability programs, and data-driven supplier improvements across a 200+ Tier-1 ecosystem. He combines deep Lean Six Sigma expertise (Black Belt) and ISO 9001 auditing with hands-on modernization work—from digital twins and PHM to automating reporting tools—that delivered multi-million-dollar cost and throughput gains in prior roles at Schlumberger and NexTier. Known for turning complex global supply chains into predictable, high-performing systems, he also mentors technical leaders to embed quality as a business enabler. Based in Ann Arbor, he pairs an M.S.E. and B.S.E. from the University of Michigan with a track record of measurable operational impact and fast, repeatable new-product introductions.
14 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science in Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, Master of Science in Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Magna Cum Laude at University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering at University of Michigan College of Engineering