Industrial Engineer II - Factory Layout & Growth

Amazon Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Industrial Engineer to own site and factory layout management, from building placement to campus-level master planning, for scalable manufacturing operations. You will design, optimize, and scale facilities, integrating production systems, material flow, warehouse operations, and site infrastructure into a cohesive layout.

In this role, you will employ data-driven analysis, partner with multiple teams, and drive governance and standards while supporting capacity expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in site/factory layout planning, industrial engineering, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience in large-scale manufacturing environments (e.g., automotive, battery, energy, or heavy industry).
• Understanding of site planning, material flow, and facility design principles.
• Experience using data and analysis to drive decisions and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support factory layout design across manufacturing lines, warehouse/storage areas, material flow, people flow, and ancillary/support spaces.
• Help develop long-term site master plans to support phased capacity expansion and future scalability.
• Define and implement layout governance and standards, including change management, visual factory standards, drafting standards, and layout processes.
• Create and maintain block layouts and detailed 2D/3D layouts aligned with the Plan of Record (POR) and business requirements.
• Design and optimize end-to-end material flow, including inbound, internal logistics (WIP), and outbound finished-goods flow.
• Own site layout, including building placement, external logistics flow (truck movement, dock doors, yards), utilities, and infrastructure planning.
• Optimize dock utilization, yard flow, and transportation interfaces to improve site-level logistics efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Construction, EHS) to align on layout requirements and ensure seamless execution.
• Perform data-driven analysis to optimize space utilization, flow efficiency, labor productivity, and cost.
• Integrate Plan for Every Part (PFEP) into layout decisions, including storage strategy, packaging, and line-side delivery.
• Define and track layout performance metrics, including flow distance, aisle utilization, space density, throughput, and bottlenecks.
• Support capacity planning and modeling using OEE, cycle-time analysis, and throughput simulations.
• Drive factory densification initiatives by eliminating non-value-added movement and improving layout efficiency.
• Support installation, commissioning, and layout validation during site construction and production ramp-up.
• Translate complex layout and operational data into clear, executive-level insights to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or STEM

5+ years of site/factory layout planning experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Inventor

AutoCAD Construction Cloud

FlexSim

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Industrial Engineer to own site and factory layout management, from building placement to campus-level master planning, for scalable manufacturing operations. You will design, optimize, and scale facilities, integrating production systems, material flow, warehouse operations, and site infrastructure into a cohesive layout.

In this role, you will employ data-driven analysis, partner with multiple teams, and drive governance and standards while supporting capacity expansion