Hardware Engineer II
About The Position
Chewy is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to join our Fulfillment Center Design Engineering Team. In this role, you’ll be a key contributor in the design and execution of Chewy’s large-scale fulfillment and automation infrastructure. You’ll apply data-driven analysis, mechanical and electrical design skills, and vendor coordination to deliver world-class fulfillment centers that power Chewy’s continued growth. You will design and execute capital projects supporting new sites, retrofits, and automation upgrades across facilities up to 1 million square feet, ensuring that material-handling systems, robotics cells, and process equipment are safe, reliable, and scalable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related Engineering field (or equivalent work experience).
- 3–6 years of experience in fulfillment, manufacturing, or automation system design.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel modeling, and basic SQL/database tools.
- Familiarity with material-handling and automation systems (conveyors, robotics, ASRS, or sortation).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to execute multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel 25%+ to support site visits, vendor tests, and installations.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- Experience with WMS/WCS integration, Ignition, or ladder logic-based controls systems.
- Experience developing automated e-commerce fulfillment infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize large operational data sets.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed engineering designs for new ecommerce fulfillment centers and retrofits, including AutoCAD layouts, power/data plans, and process flow documentation for core, pharmacy, and perishables business verticals.
- Build Excel- and SQL-based models to analyze material flow, throughput, storage capacity, and labor requirements.
- Create and tabulate Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and vendor bid comparisons; recommend solutions based on technical merit and cost.
- Partner with vendors and internal teams to scope, design, and validate new fulfillment technologies such as conveyance, sortation, and robotic work cells.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for conveyance, automated packaging equipment, and robotics.
- Ensure all designs meet Chewy’s safety, compliance, and reliability standards, incorporating maintainability and redundancy.
- Participate in design reviews, cross-functional coordination, and installation planning alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Controls Engineering teams.
- Author Capital Approval Requests (CARs) and project documentation for initiatives typically in the $500K–$2M+ range.
- Document lessons learned and proposed process improvements to standardize designs and increase project velocity.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits
- Wellness programs and resources
- 401k
- New hire and annual equity grant
- Annual bonus (for C08+ positions)
- Medical/Rx insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Family services benefits
- Backup dependent care
- Flexible spending accounts
- Telemedicine
- Pet adoption reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com
- Unlimited PTO (subject to manager approval)
- Six paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and family leave (in compliance with applicable state and local regulations)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
