Senior Design Engineer, RSR DE & AMZL Speed

About the role

The Amazon logistics Design Engineering team is seeking a versatile, solutions-oriented Design Engineer to drive new automation initiatives and develop the next generation of world-class industrial building designs. This is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges with boundless innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for large-scale engineering projects, retrofits, and building designs
• Design and develop efficient layouts for warehouses and delivery centers, optimizing space and workflow
• Integrate automation solutions into facility designs, ensuring scalability and efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies
• Develop and utilize simulation models to evaluate design options and optimize performance
• Conduct spatial integration and trade studies for proposed designs and automation projects
• Ensure successful project implementation from concept through to design completion, adhering to timelines and quality standards
• Communicate effectively, execute the vision, and present detailed technical solutions to senior executives

Qualifications

• Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) field
• Experience in program or project management including the delivery of cross-functional projects
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• 5+ years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects experience
• 8+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field
• Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Experience using MS Project, MS Office, and MS SharePoint
• Experience designing or implementing integrated automation solutions such as material handling systems, high-speed packaging lines, or manufacturing lines
• Experience in technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or programs