Innovation Engineer, WW AMZL Innovation and Design Engineering

ENGINEERINGUK; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative opportunity awaits as a Hardware Development Engineer in a forward-thinking company. You will lead the development of cutting-edge mechatronic products for the future of delivery logistics. This role offers a unique chance to work with robotics and automation technologies, influencing the last mile automation roadmap. Collaborate with diverse teams, manage complex projects, and drive innovation while ensuring a customer-centric approach. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years in mechatronics product development and validation.
• Experience managing complex projects and using CAD software.

Aufgaben

• Lead technology development from ideation to implementation.
• Write requirements and manage project timelines and budgets.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Robotics

Analytical Skills

Customer Focus

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Simulation Software (FlexSim, Emulate3D)

Data Analytics Tools (SQL, Amazon Quicksight)

Jobbeschreibung

Innovation Engineer, WW AMZL Innovation and Design Engineering

Employer: Amazon
Location: Dortmund, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 27 Feb 2025

DESCRIPTION

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on, and customer-obsessed Hardware Development Engineer to lead the development of new mechatronic products to integrate into our Delivery Station of the future. The successful candidate will be a member of the Amazon Logistics Innovation Engineering team and will be responsible to strategize, define and manage the lifecycle of new mechatronic technologies for the AMZL Delivery Stations.
This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded individuals with combined robotics, engineering, planning and analytical skills. This individual will directly influence the Amazon last mile automation roadmap by partnering with Robotics, SW Tech Teams, Process Engineering teams, Operations, Facilities and Engineering teams to improve our final customer shopping experience.

Key job responsibilities
As a HDE, you will be a part of the team of experts working on the development of complex mechatronics products. You will own or contribute to the following:

1. Lead overall end-to-end equipment technology development to move through ideation, development, conceptual design, detail design, testing and on-site implementation.
2. Write requirements, functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
3. Collect customer needs and feedback from the technologies deployed in the field to propose new solutions and enhancements.
4. Influence technical and business decisions working through data-driven contributions based on technology tests and validation plans.
5. Define and track clear project timelines, and manage project budget.
6. Conduct regular progress reviews and reporting.
7. Partner with simulation team for validating new ideas and concepts to optimize current workflows and automate manual process paths.
8. Lead the discussion for scalability strategy of new technologies working with various teams like Engineering, vendors, Supply Chain, Corp Dev, etc.

A day in the life
You will ideate and bring to life new technologies for AMZL. Your day could include activities ranging from working with new vendors on developing concepts for AMZL with automation and robotics technology, to being in the field and learning the challenges that associates face. You would build and validate prototypes in our Innovation Center to enable fast-design iterations. You will demonstrate through simulation and data the actual benefits of the new technologies integration in the field bringing your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit at disposal of the team. You would write a business case and work with stakeholders to build a case for piloting new technology. You could dive deep into understanding how the tech influences AMZL processes and the associate's lives.

About the team
We are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work/life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. It's a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases and understanding the deep human-machine interfaces.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or equivalent.
2. 2+ years in the development and validation of mechatronics products.
3. Proven capabilities in managing complex projects.
4. Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD, understanding of best practices for part design, advanced assemblies and complex configuration management.
5. Thorough understanding of principals, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design.
6. Fluency in English language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. MSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or equivalent.
2. Experience with Simulation and Emulation software for manufacturing, such as FlexSim, Emulate3D, Visual Components, or equivalent.
3. Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management PLM software and ECO's.
4. Experience with data analytics tools, such as SQL, Amazon Quicksight, or equivalent.
5. Experience building with Machine learning, IoT, AI platforms.
6. Proficiency in German or French language is a relevant benefit but not a must for the role.

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