Lead Industrial Design Engineer, Global Sortation Systems

Amazon Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking an innovative engineering project leader to drive next-generation sortation and transportation systems within fulfillment centers and logistics networks. You will own design and deployment across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains, collaborating with internal and external teams on high-impact, fast-paced projects.

The role requires 50% travel, relocation flexibility, and a proven track record leading complex engineering

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
• Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
• Experience in management of engineering design projects

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions and processes for the sortation and transportation network through process design, site layout, equipment specification, and intellectual property considerations
• Work with internal customers across multiple organizations to define highly ambiguous problem statements and develop technical specifications for equipment evaluation and deployment
• Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time
• Deeply understand the business and technical requirements of product integration from mechanical, electrical, and controls functions
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
• Evaluate solutions effectively and make decisions that balance business value and technology risk
• Help your customers and the engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs by considering the larger picture
• Identify standards and drive consistent application of engineering changes across North America
• Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites
• Data mine and transform raw thoughts into clear technical documentation
• Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions
• Travel Requirements: 50%

Skills

Design/Innovation

R&D

Engineering project management

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking an innovative engineering project leader to drive next-generation sortation and transportation systems within fulfillment centers and logistics networks. You will own design and deployment across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains, collaborating with internal and external teams on high-impact, fast-paced projects.

The role requires 50% travel, relocation flexibility, and a proven track record leading complex engineering