Senior Design Engineer - Warehouse Automation & Simulation

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's logistics Design Engineering team seeks a versatile Design Engineer to drive automation initiatives and advance world-class industrial building designs for warehouses and delivery centers. You will integrate robotics and automation into facility layouts, develop simulation models to compare options, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

A day in this role blends CAD work with design reviews, capacity analyses, and presenting technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent STEM field.
• 5+ years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.).
• 8+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for large-scale engineering projects, retrofits, and building designs.
• Design and develop efficient layouts for warehouses and delivery centers, optimizing space and workflow.
• Integrate automation solutions into facility designs, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies.
• Develop and utilize simulation models to evaluate design options and optimize performance.
• Conduct spatial integration and trade studies for proposed designs and automation projects.
• Ensure successful project implementation from concept through to design completion, adhering to timelines and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively, execute the vision, and present detailed technical solutions to senior executives.

Skills

Automated equipment

CAD proficiency

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

BIM 360

Job description

Amazon's logistics Design Engineering team seeks a versatile Design Engineer to drive automation initiatives and advance world-class industrial building designs for warehouses and delivery centers. You will integrate robotics and automation into facility layouts, develop simulation models to compare options, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

A day in this role blends CAD work with design reviews, capacity analyses, and presenting technical