Senior Packaging Designer, Packaging Innovation, Amazon Robotics, Packaging Design & Innovation

Socket.dev; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs / stock options

Job summary

Amazon's Packaging Designers develop innovative, fiber-based packaging that delights customers while meeting supply chain and sustainability goals. The team collaborates with program managers, engineers, and customer experience experts to scale best-in-class packaging solutions.

The role requires prototyping with ArtiosCAD and SolidWorks, creating renderings and detailed specifications, and reporting on packaging performance. Occasional travel to customers and labs is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design and R&D experience.
• Experience managing engineering design projects.
• Proficiency with Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Directly develop prototype and test new packaging designs using ArtiosCAD and SolidWorks.
• Create visual renderings to communicate design intent to stakeholders.
• Create detailed packaging specifications.
• Produce reports on packaging performance.
• Participate in or lead meetings to ensure developments meet benchmarks for customer experience, supply chain, and sustainability.
• Travel to engage with customers, supply chain, labs, and vendors.

Skills

Design & innovation

Project management

Engineering design

System optimization

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

CAD software

Job description

The role of the Packaging Designers is to create packaging that surprises and delights Amazon's customers.

The primary role of the Packaging Designer is to develop and support the scale of fiber-based packaging designs that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations for the products that they buy yet works flawlessly through the supply chain delivering the lowest total cost and highest level of sustainability.

The candidate will work directly with the program managers, automation / machinery development engineers, our customer experience teams and experts in the field of fiber- based packaging. Co-located with our designers and scientist for materials, machinery and automation design this role will work to ensure that Amazon’s packaging is best in class through co-creation and optimization. As part of the Mechatronics and Sustainable packaging team, this role is vital to ensuring future investments in automation are created with optimized packaging as a central and core tenet.

Key job responsibilities

• Directly develop prototype and test new packaging designs using ArtiosCAD and SolidWorks
• Create visual renderings to communicate design intent to stakeholders
• Create detailed packaging specifications
• Produce reports on packaging performance
• Participate in or lead meetings to ensure developments meet benchmarks for customer experience, supply chain, and sustainability
• Travel to engage with customers, supply chain, labs, and vendors

About the team

Aligning Packaging Design within Amazon Robotics enables the development, deployment and scale of automated solutions across the Amazon Fulfillment Network, especially from Pick to SLAM for the Automated Robotics Sortable (ARS) network. This group works backwards from deep customer insights to deliver solutions that seamlessly integrate into brownfield and greenfield deployments with safety as a top priority. In addition, Sustainable Packaging solutions are a thread that impacts and connects all parts of the Amazon Stores supply chain and customer experience. They take ownership for the entire packaging experience including selling partner design, first/middle/last mile and total customer experience. They eliminate waste and packaging wherever possible. Where Amazon added packaging is required, they are transitioning from single-use plastics to curbside recyclable paper-based materials.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
• 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience
• Experience with design & innovation and research & development
• Experience in management of engineering design projects

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of specialty (with progressive responsibility) experience
• 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 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.

USA, MA, Westborough - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually