Design Engineer, AMXL Worldwide Industrial Design Engineering

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

1d • $80,200 - $137,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Industrial Design Engineer to join its Worldwide Industrial Design Engineering (WIDE) team. This role will support the analysis, design, and deployment of retrofit programs and process improvement projects across AMXL Fulfillment Centers, Delivery Stations, and Sort Centers. The engineer will contribute to maintaining and refreshing capacity models for First Mile and Middle Mile networks, driving accuracy in quarterly guidance and planning cycles through improved automation and data integrity. Additionally, the role involves supporting concept designs to enhance customer and associate experience by introducing new capabilities and re-engineering processes for improved safety and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in industrial, mechanical, or similar engineering disciplines, with 2-3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment. They should possess technical curiosity, a customer-first mindset, and a desire to own projects from ideation through execution and validation. Foundational knowledge in facility layout, material handling systems, process engineering, or automation is expected, along with a willingness to develop skills in program management, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires thriving in a dynamic setting, comfort working across large engineering and operations teams, and a passion for innovation and process simplification.

Requirements

• Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
• Experience in AutoCAD 3D
• Experience in engineering and estimating material handling and storage systems
• Experience modeling or simulating large-scale, high-volume distribution centers
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, macros, SQL, visualization tools - Tableau, Quicksight, etc.
• Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Master's degree in engineering, management, or technology

Nice To Haves

• 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 process design based on Lean Principles

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end process design and site layout development for new business initiatives and process improvement projects across the delivery station and sort center network, working under the guidance of senior engineers
• Maintain and update capacity models for First Mile and Middle Mile business units, supporting data accuracy and timely model refreshes for quarterly planning cycles
• Identify and document resource requirements for retrofit projects including site layout changes, traffic flow plans, material flow optimization, equipment specifications, and operations scheduling inputs
• Assist in consolidating retrofit efforts across sites by coordinating change management activities, supporting post-launch tasks, and helping minimize disruption and reduce launch costs
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to develop cost-effective solutions within tight timelines, escalating risks and blockers as needed
• Manage multiple tasks and project workstreams simultaneously while communicating effectively with cross-functional partners, contractors, and vendors
• Share and document best practices between engineering and operations teams to drive consistency and continuous improvement
• Provide technical support for large-scale engineering projects, contributing to design reviews, calculations, and implementation planning under senior leadership direction
• Support ergonomic design improvements by leveraging ergonomics, safety, and field ACES team resources and incorporating findings into project designs
• Contribute to standardization and documentation of core design and process elements for scalable network growth, applying Lean principles and process management fundamentals
• Participate in post-launch reviews, gather customer feedback, and help incorporate learnings into future project plans to drive iterative improvement

Benefits

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)
• 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: Entry Level