• Sr. Innovation and Design Engineer

    Amazon (Bellevue, WA)


    Description

    Are you an innovative leader that wants to design the next generation of world-class fulfillment centers and logistics systems across the globe? Do you want a high level of ownership in solving complex problems? Does the challenge of designing and implementing ground breaking solutions for automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high speed manufacturing appeal to you? If you’re looking to be challenged in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment, you have strong technical problem solving ability, and excellent project management skills then this job is for you!

    In this role you will:

    - Own the design of physical fulfillment and logistics systems around the globe, to develop optimal solutions for the fulfillment and transportation network through site layout, equipment specification, material flow, process design, and intellectual property considerations.

     

    - Innovate with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and mechatronics across 100+ new fulfillment and logistics centers that are being built each year.

     

    - Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high quality, cost effective solutions in very short periods of time.

     

    - Simultaneously manage multiple high visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.

     

    - Provide technical leadership for large-scale engineering projects

     

    - Lead ergonomic design improvements leveraging digital human modeling results

     

    - Develop standard work documentation across multiple building types

    Basic Qualifications

    Basic Qualifications

    - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent, OR a related field OR 2+ years Amazon experience.

     

    - 5years of experience in the job offered or related occupation of Design/Innovation, Research & Development, Manufacturing/Process/Industrial Engineering, or related.

     

    - Experience must involve management of engineering design projects.

     

    - Ability to travel 25% globally to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Master’s degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty.

     

    - Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing.

     

    - Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.

     

    - Capital project management skills.

     

    - Proficiency using business/technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.

     

    - Proficiency with concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making.

     

    - Design-in-Safety experience

     

    - MOST certification

     

    - Certified Professional Ergonomist

     

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

     

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

     

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.