Industrial Designer II - AMZ9442687
About The Position
This role involves leading the architectural and mechanical design of complex fulfillment center systems, from concept development through final approval. The Industrial Designer II will create detailed design specifications and documentation for automated material handling equipment, packaging systems, and robotics solutions. Responsibilities include developing and validating engineering calculations, performing technical analysis to optimize facility layouts and material flow, and managing multiple concurrent projects. The position requires serving as the primary technical point of contact for equipment suppliers and internal stakeholders, driving design reviews to ensure solutions meet Amazon's safety, quality, and performance standards, and managing project timelines. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Construction, Controls Engineering, and Finance is essential. The role also supports Ops Engineering during installation and commissioning, collaborates with suppliers on innovative solutions, and provides technical guidance to resolve design-related issues. Identifying opportunities for design standardization and scalability, contributing to new design templates and best practices, and staying current with industry trends in automation and material handling are key aspects. The designer will document lessons learned, share knowledge, and ensure all designs comply with applicable building codes, safety regulations, and Amazon standards, including conducting thorough design reviews and risk assessments, and maintaining detailed technical documentation.
Requirements
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- Alternatively, a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- One year of experience in demonstrated ownership/management of engineering design projects related to complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, robotics or high-speed manufacturing.
- One year of experience using business/technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.
Nice To Haves
- Please see job description and the position requirements above.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural and mechanical design of complex fulfillment center systems, from concept development through final approval.
- Create detailed design specifications and documentation for automated material handling equipment, packaging systems, and robotics solutions.
- Develop and validate engineering calculations to ensure system performance meets operational requirements.
- Perform rigorous technical analysis to optimize facility layouts and material flow paths.
- Own multiple concurrent projects spanning different facility types and complexity levels.
- Serve as primary technical point of contact for equipment suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Drive design reviews and ensure all solutions meet Amazon's safety, quality, and performance standards.
- Manage project timelines and deliverables while adapting to changing business needs.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Construction, Controls Engineering, and Finance.
- Support Ops Engineering during installation and commissioning phases to ensure successful implementation.
- Collaborate with suppliers to develop innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance to resolve design-related issues during implementation.
- Identify opportunities to standardize designs and create scalable solutions.
- Contribute to the development of new design templates and best practices.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in automation and material handling.
- Document lessons learned and share knowledge across the global design engineering network.
- Ensure all designs meet applicable building codes, safety regulations, and Amazon standards.
- Conduct thorough design reviews and risk assessments.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation for all projects.
- Verify that implemented solutions align with approved designs and specifications.
Benefits
- equity
- sign-on payments
- other forms of compensation
- full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
