Industrial Design Engineer II: Material Handling Systems

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's One Material Handling System (OMHS) IDE II role is to design major sub-systems of next‑gen material handling facilities, including ARS Gen14 and SSD programs, from concept through construction‑ready documentation. You will own FE packages for critical sub‑systems and develop reusable templates to scale across sites.

You will collaborate with WWDE, Electrical Engineering, and I&D, mentor junior engineers, and participate in vendor evaluations to ensure highest quality design and

Qualifications

• Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work.
• Experience in management of engineering design projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in MHE system design, industrial engineering, or systems integration.
• Experience designing sub-system level material handling solutions at LOD 200–300 (schematic through precise geometry).
• Experience producing equipment specifications and vendor procurement documentation (RFP technical sections).
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or CREO) and engineering analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design major portions of material handling systems for ARS Gen14 or SSD facilities, owning FE packages for assigned sub-systems from concept through construction-ready documentation.
• Develop standard design templates and configuration patterns that other IDEs can leverage across the OMHS portfolio.
• Demonstrate proficiency in cross-component integration—understanding how conveyance interfaces with sortation, how matrix storage systems connect to pick stations, and how advanced material transport integrates with induct/outfeed conveyance.
• Collaborate with WWDE on structural and platform designs, with the Electrical Engineering team on power architecture, and with I&D on installation feasibility.
• Produce equipment specifications for vendor procurement, including detailed RFP sections with performance requirements, tolerances, and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in vendor technical evaluations and integrator design reviews.
• Manage design complexity across multiple concurrent projects—sequence FE deliverables to align with schedules.
• Develop design validation approaches (simulation, calculation, prototype testing) to prove solutions before construction.
• Mentor IDE I team members, provide design reviews, and contribute to OMHS design standards.
• Formulate white papers articulating design rationale and trade-off analysis for key technical decisions.

Skills

Design/Innovation

Engineering project management

MHE system design

Systems integration

LOD 200-300 design

Vendor documentation

CAD software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or foreign equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

CREO

Job description

Amazon's One Material Handling System (OMHS) IDE II role is to design major sub-systems of next‑gen material handling facilities, including ARS Gen14 and SSD programs, from concept through construction‑ready documentation. You will own FE packages for critical sub‑systems and develop reusable templates to scale across sites.

You will collaborate with WWDE, Electrical Engineering, and I&D, mentor junior engineers, and participate in vendor evaluations to ensure highest quality design and