Industrial Design Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

Amazon•Nashville, TN

16d•$94,300 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Global Engineering Services (GES) NA Ops Engineering is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineering project leader to lead initiative of developing and delivering next generation, world-class sortation and transportation systems. The Concept Development & Design Team will support retrofit designs for first mile retrofits as well as controls & solutions development to be used for future projects. This role involves collaborating with internal and external teams to design high-quality, cost-effective solutions for our fulfillment systems, including retrofits for highly automated fulfillment centers and cross-dock facilities. The position is in a fast-paced environment working on hundreds of projects annually, offering challenges, learning opportunities, and high-impact, high-visibility projects. The role requires up to 25% travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office, with relocation assistance potentially provided.

Requirements

Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
Experience in capital project management involving ownership/management of engineering design projects
Experience with concepts such as system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
4+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering (any domain)
3+ years of technical engineering experience
Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making
Knowledge of SQL and VBA at an advanced level
Experience working with and managing third party vendors

Responsibilities

Coordinate design and innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for the fulfillment network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time.
Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
Deeply understand the business and technical requirements of product integration from mechanical, electrical, and controls functions.
Evaluate solutions effectively and make decisions that balance business value and technology risk.
Help customers and engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs by considering the larger picture (e.g., business goals, throughput expectations, quality requirements, efficiency, maintainability, operability).
Identify standards and drive consistent application of engineering changes across North America.
Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center (FC) leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites including Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, and Process Engineering stakeholders.
Data mine and transform raw thoughts into clear technical documentation.
Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions.
Ability to travel 25% globally to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be provided.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
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