Lead Design & Innovation Engineer, Last Mile Systems

Amazon

Bellevue (WA)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 179,000

Full time

23 hours ago

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Job summary

Amazon's Last Mile Engineering team is seeking an innovative engineering project leader to spearhead the next generation of world-class delivery station and logistics systems. This senior role demands cross-functional collaboration across product, tech, operations, and leadership, with data-driven decision making and a proactive, hands-on approach.

The ideal candidate will blend strong technical depth with strategic business acumen, steer programs across teams, and comfortably operate in an

Qualifications

5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent.
Experience with design & innovation and research & development.
Experience in management of engineering design projects.
Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate design and innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for the delivery station network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
Track existing and set up new metrics as required to validate vendor and team performance
Report on performance in weekly and monthly forums with partner teams and senior leadership
Set measurable targets that align with the overall goals of the organization
Comprehend the technical requirements of our internal customers and become an expert in field
Influencer: Innovative pioneer with the ability to identify opportunities and influence organizations to gain support and overcome resistance with data and persuasion.
Significant experience overseeing partner teams through good judgment, making and data.
Doer: Ability to successfully deliver end-to-end technology and vendor operations projects, working through the many obstacles along the way
Communicator: Ability to present to senior leadership, communicate expectations and requirements equally well with business and technology teams, and capacity to write well-reasoned and data-oriented proposals, performing your own data examination as necessary
Problem Solver: Ability to utilize exceptional problem-solving skills to work through difficult tasks