Lead Solutions Design Engineer, AR - SRT (FF)

Amazon; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 132,100 - 178,800; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Lead Solutions Design Engineer for AR - SRT (FF) to design next‑gen automated sortation systems for FCs, SCs, and AMZL. You will translate business needs into robotic designs and validate feasibility via simulations, coordinating with systems engineering, operations and product teams.

Based in Massachusetts, you will lead multiple projects, work with global partners, and travel up to 15%. A Bachelor’s in Engineering is required; a Master’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in design, innovation, R&D or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or foreign equivalent.
• Experience in managing engineering design projects.
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment and high-speed manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design automated sortation, packing, and movement solutions meeting throughput and standards.
• Analyze operational and financial metrics to guide design decisions.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and operations to optimize performance.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects with internal and external teams.
• Build simulation models and throughput analyses to validate feasibility.
• Drive design projects from concept to implementation across system interactions.
• Define requirements and push to product teams ensuring business-technical alignment.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders through all design phases from design to startup.

Skills

Design & Innovation

Project management

Systems integration

Simulation modeling

High-speed manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Lead Solutions Design Engineer, AR - SRT (FF)

Job ID: 10380510 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart, collaborative team of doers that work passionately to apply imaginative advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

The AR Sortation Solutions Design Team is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineer to design next-generation automated sortation systems for Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sort Centers (SCs), and Amazon Logistics (AMZL). A successful candidate will have deep expertise in sortation technologies including linear sorters, crossbelt systems, palletizing automation, and AMR/AGV applications, with the ability to understand system-of-systems level interactions across material handling equipment, robotics, and facility infrastructure. You'll need strong technical problem-solving abilities, excellent project management skills, the capacity to drive solution requirements to product teams, and the ability to effectively communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment.

The Solutions Design Team is responsible for translating business requirements into comprehensive robotic automation designs that integrate multiple technologies into cohesive solutions. You'll examine and optimize existing robotic solution performance while combining those learnings with the latest sortation and automation technologies to design state-of-the-art solutions. This role requires validating solution feasibility through simulation modeling, defining equipment configurations and capacity requirements, and ensuring alignment between operational objectives and technical implementation across the entire solution architecture.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Design automated sortation, package stacking into containers, and movement solutions that integrate with upstream and downstream systems to meet throughput requirements and Amazon design standards.
• Analyze operational and financial metrics to inform design decisions and feature prioritization.
• Partner with systems engineering and operations teams to optimize deployed solution performance.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects while coordinating with internal teams, external partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Build simulation models and conduct throughput analyses to validate solution feasibility and solve complex integration challenges and tradeoffs.
• Drive technical design projects from concept through implementation, understanding system-of-systems interactions across robotics, MHE, and facility infrastructure.
• Define solution requirements and drive them to product teams, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders through all design phases from initial design and systems integration through construction and startup.
• Work with product management and systems engineering to develop next-generation features that enhance solution performance.
• Travel up to 15% to sites in the US, Canada, and EU.

A Day in the Life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Basic 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 with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of specialty experience with progressive responsibility
• Master’s degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
• Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
• Experience modeling or simulating large-scale, high-volume distribution centers
• Experience with design-in-safety

About the Team

We operate on the guiding precept of being the greatest team to work with. Our partners love to work with us, and operation teams shout-out our customer obsession. We are proud of our collaborative culture and your impact will be felt across a global network of fulfillment centers.

Compensation

Base salary range: 132,100.00 – 178,800.00 USD per year (US, MA). Additional compensation includes sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.