Automation Design Engineer – Line Layout & Throughput

Amazon; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize automated production lines for server and rack assembly across multiple platforms.

You will design layouts, conduct time/motion studies, and develop capacity models to meet throughput targets while ramping production at contract manufacturers. The role involves collaborating with multi-site teams, using AutoCAD and simulation tools, and enabling scalable layouts for new product generations with 25–30% travel

Qualifications

• BS/MS Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years designing production line layouts and capacity models in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with time/motion studies, line balancing, takt time analysis, and value stream mapping.
• Proficiency in layout design tools (AutoCAD, factory simulation software).
• Experience optimizing multi-product production systems on shared lines.
• Track record of implementing layout changes that improved throughput or reduced cycle time.

Responsibilities

• Design automated line layouts with robotic cell positioning, workstation placement, and material flow paths at contract manufacturer sites.
• Conduct time/motion studies and line balancing to achieve target cycle times and UPH across platforms.
• Develop capacity models with bottleneck identification supporting production planning decisions.
• Create standard work documentation and throughput models by product mix applicable across contract manufacturers.
• Perform site-to-site benchmarking on throughput per square foot and labor productivity.
• Own value stream maps identifying non-value-added steps and automation opportunities.
• Design floor layouts for automation POC labs at contract manufacturer sites.
• Partner with contract manufacturer site teams on layout implementation and validate throughput targets during ramp.
• Design flexible line architectures supporting platform transition across product generations.

Skills

Production line layouts

Capacity modeling

Time/motion studies

Line balancing

Takt time analysis

Value stream mapping

AutoCAD

Factory simulation software

Multi-product production

Throughput improvement

Education

BS/MS Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Factory simulation software

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize automated production lines for server and rack assembly across multiple platforms.

You will design layouts, conduct time/motion studies, and develop capacity models to meet throughput targets while ramping production at contract manufacturers. The role involves collaborating with multi-site teams, using AutoCAD and simulation tools, and enabling scalable layouts for new product generations with 25–30% travel