Architectural Design Lead, Integrated Design Solutions

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

2d

About The Position

Amazon's Integrated Design Solutions (IDS) team seeks an Architectural Design
Manager to lead composite design delivery across fulfillment operations. This
role drives spatial coordination of building shell, material handling equipment,
and safety modules while managing cross-functional design programs.
You'll own end-to-end composite delivery, integrating architectural drawings
with MHE layouts and operational requirements. Lead clash detection, establish
BIM standards, and ensure construction-ready designs meet launch timelines.
Manage design resources across concurrent projects while serving as primary
interface to WWDE, Operations, and Construction partners.
The Integrated Design Solutions (IDS) team is Amazon's in-house design and scan
organization, delivering the composite products that power network expansion
across 17+ business units. We sit at the intersection of operational design, BIM
data governance, and scan technology with direct impact on how Amazon builds,
launches, and scales its fulfillment network.
Our team supports a diverse portfolio of building types including mixed-use
fulfillment, pharmacy, Hazmat, Air, and Leo operations. We drive end-to-end
composite delivery, clash detection, and under-the-roof design readiness
ensuring design visibility is in place before breaking ground.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems, or experience managing teams
• 6+ years of design program management experience
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment to deliver high-quality design solutions
• Experience in managing and troublshooting network, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead spatial design and architectural coordination integrating building shell, material handling equipment, and safety modules across fulfillment operations.
• Translate architectural drawings into operational composites, coordinating structural constraints, ceiling heights, and building systems with MHE layouts.
• Overlay safety modules (5S, egress, fire protection, WHS compliance) to facilitate safe working conditions.
• Conduct clash detection between building structure, MHE systems, and operational modules using Navisworks.
• Manage design resources across concurrent projects while serving as primary interface to WWDE, Operations, and Construction partners.
• Establish BIM standards and drive process improvements that scale across the organization.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level