Industrial Design Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering

Overview

Global Engineering Services (GES) Operations Engineering (Ops Eng) is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineering project leader to lead the initiative of developing and delivering next‑generation, world‑class sortation and transportation systems. This position will have an impact on both design and process design engineering for GES.

If the notion of leading engineering projects among the world’s brightest talent to full potential excites you; if the idea of using groundbreaking technologies to develop sortation and logistics systems in the multi‑national juggernaut that is Amazon has your attention, then keep reading.

Are you an innovative leader that wants to design the next generation of world‑class sortation centers and logistics systems across the globe? Do you want a high level of ownership in solving complex problems? Does the challenge of designing systems that leverage groundbreaking automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies and robotics appeal to you? If so, we have the job for you!

We’re looking to add a high‑impact engineer to our team. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high‑quality, cost‑effective solutions for our sortation and distribution systems. Your projects may include green‑fields, brown‑fields, and retrofits, including highly automated fulfillment centers, cross‑dock facilities, and transportation centers. Your projects will be a variety of template‑based and designed‑from‑scratch along with ownership of Process Designs end to end complementing each Design.

You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fast‑paced and often ambiguous environment. Our team works on hundreds of projects each year. You will be challenged; you will learn; you will work on high‑impact, high‑visibility projects; you will grow.

This role requires 25% regional travel and availability to work from one of the locations listed when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

• Coordinate design and innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for the sortation and transportation 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.
• Effective communication skills, ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions to make a compelling business case with senior executives.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Operations, Business, Project Management or Engineering
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high‑speed manufacturing
• Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
• Experience with project management
• 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

• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of technical engineering experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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