Senior Design & Operations Engineer - Productivity

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with match

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Starbucks Now Brewing – senior engineer, Design & Operations is a pivotal role in Seattle. You will apply data, research, and creative problem-solving to develop, launch, and sustain the coffeehouse productivity strategy, partnering across the enterprise to advance engineering initiatives for equipment and development.

You will use simulation and CAD tools to craft solutions that drive performance, lead cross-functional teams, and translate business needs into clear objectives while ensuring

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical) or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in engineering with increasing scope and responsibilities.
• 3+ years in technical project execution with attention to detail and results.
• 5-8 years in performance metrics development and root cause analysis.
• 5+ years in project management.
• 1-3 years supervision of contractors.

Responsibilities

• Apply data, research, and creative problem-solving to develop, launch, and sustain the coffeehouse productivity strategy.
• Partner across the enterprise to advance engineering initiatives for equipment, stations, and coffeehouse development.
• Use simulation, enterprise analytics, and CAD tools to design solutions that improve business performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams, translate business needs into clear objectives, and resolve process, modeling, and operational issues to keep projects on track.
• Partner with the testing team to measure throughput and productivity in laboratory and retail Coffee House environments.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Throughput measurement

Simulation

CAD tools

Education

BS in engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical) or related

Tools

CAD tools

Enterprise analytics

Simulation

Job description

Starbucks Now Brewing – senior engineer, Design & Operations is a pivotal role in Seattle. You will apply data, research, and creative problem-solving to develop, launch, and sustain the coffeehouse productivity strategy, partnering across the enterprise to advance engineering initiatives for equipment and development.

You will use simulation and CAD tools to craft solutions that drive performance, lead cross-functional teams, and translate business needs into clear objectives while ensuring