Industrial Designer, Amazon Prime Air

About the role

Amazon Prime Air is revolutionizing delivery through autonomous drone technology, aiming to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. This role requires a keen eye for details and organization, working at the intersection of innovative infrastructure, operational readiness, and strategic deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction process for projects
• Research and compile all project specifics including but not limited to site survey, landlord approvals, and permitting requirements in preparation for construction drawings
• Evaluate site feasibility and secure approvals from other business lines
• Cook up design efforts with contractors, operations, maintenance teams, and corporate teams to ensure technical and operational expertise if factored into design
• Lead and review design with regard to quality, schedule, and costs
• Partner with key operational experts across the company to lead, support, and influence new business initiatives
• Work extensively with project stakeholders, business teams, and other internal/external partners to define, create, implement, and execute new projects through their lifecycle

Requirements

This role requires travel, up to 50% of the time. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

• 5+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
• Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
• Experience in management of engineering design projects

Qualifications

• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
• Experience with design-in-safety
• Experience with process design based on Lean Principles

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Navigating competing priorities across construction teams, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining high visibility to leadership
• Setting up construction and operations for success

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.