Senior Design Engineer, RSR DE & AMZL Speed

Key job 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

About the team

The Last Mile Design Engineering team is at the forefront of innovation in logistics infrastructure. We're a dynamic group of creative problem-solvers dedicated to optimizing Amazon's delivery network. Our diverse team combines expertise in industrial engineering, operations research, and CAD design to create robust solutions for our rapidly expanding last-mile operations. We thrive on challenges, collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, and take pride in seeing our designs come to life in Amazon's delivery stations worldwide.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects experience
• Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field
• Experience in operations management of fulfillment or distribution centers
• 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