Sr. Industrial Design Engineer, Amazon Robotics

Amazon; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking an innovative engineer to help design next-generation fulfillment and logistics facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on design, problem solving, and delivering high-performance material handling systems.

You will lead technical design projects, analyze key metrics, and influence decision-makers across teams, with travel up to 10%. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a path to impact on a global scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in design/innovation, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
• Experience managing engineering design projects and leading teams.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovative improvements to physical processing and material handling solutions using robotics and data analytics.
• Develop models to analyze operational and financial metrics and advocate conclusions.
• Coordinate with product management and systems engineering for next-gen features.
• Manage relationships with global leaders and partners through design-to-startup phases.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Design/Innovation

Engineering design management

Project leadership

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job ID: 10502243 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The Solutions Design Team is searching for an innovative and solutions oriented engineer to help design our next generation Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sort Centers (SCs), and Amazon Logistics (AMZL). A successful candidate will have a passion for creating high-performance physical systems, a strong technical problem solving ability, excellent project management skills, the ability to effectively communicate with and influence decision-makers at all levels and an internal motivation to deliver results in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Amazon Robotics culture encourages innovation and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems. The Solutions Design Team is not only responsible for analyzing and optimizing existing Robotic ATS performance, but combining those learnings with the latest technologies to design new state of the art robotic material handling systems.

Key job responsibilities

• Dive deep and be hands-on to drive innovative and incremental improvements to physical processing and material handling solutions using leading technology, robotics, and data analytics to meet product flow requirements based on Amazon design principles. Lead technical design projects in concert with your team.
• Inspire strategic design decisions by identifying and analyzing key operational and financial metrics. Develop models as required to solve complex problems and advocate for your team's conclusions.
• Coordinate with technology product management and systems engineering teams to develop next-gen product features that further optimize the performance of Fulfillment Centers, Sort Centers, and AMZLs.
• Manage relationships with key global leaders, partners, and customers to effectively influence, negotiate, and collaborate on systems design and integration all the way through building construction and startup.
• Travel up to 10%.

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply leading advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
• Experience in Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related work
• Experience in management of engineering design projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
• Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
• Experience with design-in-safety
• Experience with process design based on Lean Principles

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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