Senior Industrial Design Engineer, Amazon
WW Central Engineering
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The largest online retailer and technology provider
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The largest online retailer and technology provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To be Earth's most customer-centric company.
Role
Who you are
- The role will require a strong background in mechanical engineering, automation, system optimization, and controls to enhance the efficiency and reliability of our operations
- Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in mechatronics engineering, logistics, or manufacturing environments
- Expertise in mechanical design, automated material handling equipment, robotics, and high-speed manufacturing systems
- Strong background in control systems, PLC programming, and industrial automation
- Experience using AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Project, and simulation tools
- Strong project management skills, with experience leading complex, multi-site initiatives
- Excellent technical writing skills for specifications, technical documents, and process documentation
- Ability to travel up to 20% for interactions with business and technical leaders in North America, Europe, and Asia
Desirable
- Experience with logistics, production business models, and process automation
- Background in innovation, R&D, and technology development for industrial applications
- Understanding of Lean principles, Six Sigma, and advanced process optimization techniques
- Experience in mentoring junior engineers and fostering technical excellence
- Fluency in additional European languages (Italian, German, French, etc.)
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to lead and develop forward-thinking material handling solutions, integrating mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering with automation and software-driven solutions
- This Senior Engineer will own the design, development, and implementation of scalable, high-performance logistics and material handling systems
- It offers a clear path for career growth, with opportunities to lead strategic initiatives and contribute to Amazon's long-term technology roadmap
- Design and develop engineering solutions for complex material handling challenges, integrating mechanical design, automation, and controls
- Improve and develop scalable, efficient machines and processes for large-scale deployments
- Lead and coordinate concept and design efforts, including equipment specifications, material flow, safety, ergonomics, and operational needs
- Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to create solutions that drive efficiency and scalability
- Manage and execute high-visibility projects, influencing stakeholders across business units and regions
- Provide technical leadership for large-scale projects, ensuring operational excellence and compliance
- Conduct post-mortem reviews on deployed designs to drive continuous improvement
- Lead process improvement initiatives, leveraging data analytics, Lean methodologies, and Six Sigma principles
- Maintain technical specifications, SOPs, and operational guidelines
- Develop and maintain control system specifications for material handling and automation projects
- Integrate mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring seamless hardware and automation interaction
- Collaborate with controls engineers and software developers to optimize automation strategies
- Implement PLC-based control systems, HMI/SCADA interfaces, and industrial network communication
- Support troubleshooting and optimization of automation equipment to ensure high uptime
- Implement robotics and AI-driven automation solutions to enhance efficiency
- This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of Amazon’s logistics and automation expansion, developing and deploying world-class industrial and engineering solutions that drive operational excellence
Our take
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.
More recently, Amazon has been focused on leading the "third wave in digital advertising". Many businesses are now shifting ad dollars to retailers, which before would have been spent with online media platforms. Amazon's seen great success in the space, with its revenue from advertising now higher than its Amazon Prime membership scheme, audiobooks and digital music combined. This growth is particularly impressive considering its digital ad rivals (like Snap, Alphabet, and Meta) have suffered declines due to wider macroeconomic factors and Apple's iOS privacy changes.
Despite its dominant market position, Amazon will continue to be challenged over the next decade, including sustaining AWS's cloud dominance in the face of Google and Microsoft. On top of this, the company's e-commerce division is facing profitability problems despite its 2023 post-IPO debt funding of 8 billion. It will need to find new ways to stay above their competitors.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Jeff Bezos
(Founder & Executive Chairman)Jeff is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. As well as founding Amazon, Jeff founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company and also owns The Washington Post.
Andy Jassy
(President & CEO)Joined Amazon as a Marketing Manager in 1997. Developed AWS with Jeff Bezos, and became CEO of Amazon in 2021.
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