Process Design Engineer, North American Sortation Center Engineering

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon NASC Engineering is seeking an Operations Engineer to support process design initiatives for next-generation sortation and distribution systems. You will lead projects, design workflows, and collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective material handling solutions at scale.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial/operations engineering, cross-functional project experience, and a willingness to travel up to 50% to site locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions and processes for the sortation and transportation network.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate cost-effective solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and communicate with partners and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

VBA

SQL

Job description

Description

North American Sortation Center (NASC) Engineering is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Operations Engineers to support Process Design Engineering initiatives, developing and delivering next generation, world-class sortation and transportation systems. This position will have an impact on both design and process design engineering for the NASC. If the notion of leading engineering projects amongst the world’s brightest talent to full potential excites you; if the idea of using technologies to develop sortation and logistics systems in the multi-national juggernaut that is Amazon has your attention, then keep reading. Are you an innovative leader that wants to be part of world-class sortation centers and logistics systems across the globe? Do you want a high level of ownership in solving complex problems? Does the challenge of designing systems and processes that leverage automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies and robotics appeal to you? If so, we have the job for you! We’re looking to add a high-impact Operations Engineer to our team. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for our sortation and distribution systems. Your projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch along with ownership of Process Designs end to end complimenting each Design. You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Our team works on hundreds of projects each year. You will be challenged; you will learn; you will work on high impact, high visibility projects; you will grow.

Key job responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to develop optimal solutions and processes for the sortation and transportation network through material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
• Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions.
• 50% travel requirement to visit sites and support projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
• Experience working with and managing third party vendors
• Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
• Master's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field

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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, GA, Atlanta - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, IL, Chicago - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 68,900.00 - 103,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Irving - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC