Senior Industrial Designer, Prime Air Expansion

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Prime Air is seeking an experienced Sr. Industrial Designer to join the Design Engineering team. You will own composite drawing packages, construction documents, and permitting across greenfield and retrofit projects for drone delivery facilities.

The role demands deep industrial design expertise, precision, and the ability to navigate multi-site implications with stakeholders and vendors. You will influence design decisions balancing operational efficiency, scalability, and cost,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience.
• Experience leading engineering design projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience using MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Own composite drawing packages and construction documents.
• Manage permitting processes across projects and facility types.
• Lead multi-phase industrial design work balancing cost, efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, engineers, and vendors to drive design decisions.

Skills

Design & RD experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership in design projects

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

CAD software

AutoCAD 3D

Job description

Description

If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and most importantly safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what's to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

Amazon Prime Air is revolutionizing delivery through autonomous drone technology, aiming to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. Our breakthrough technologies, including advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities and sophisticated detect-and-avoid systems, have earned FAA approvals and are setting new standards in autonomous delivery.

The Prime Air Expansion Design team is seeking an experienced Sr. Industrial Designer to join our Design Engineering team. Our team leads building design for Prime Air Drone Delivery facilities, including fulfillment centers, middle mile facilities, and other buildings across Amazon's network. We support ground-up, greenfield developments as well as the retrofit of existing facilities.

This individual will own composite drawing packages, construction documents, and permitting processes. The role spans the full spectrum of industrial development project types, including ground-up greenfield development, building shell design and delivery, and tenant improvement (TI) work within existing facilities. The role requires deep industrial design expertise, technical precision, the ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects with ambiguous parameters, and the judgment to drive design decisions that balance operational efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

A successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, collaborating with internal and external teams to generate high-quality, cost-effective design solutions. They will work across multiple projects with varied timelines while influencing, negotiating, and communicating effectively with internal stakeholders, contractors, engineers, and vendors.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience
• Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
• Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AutoCAD 3D
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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 .

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