Are you an innovative leader that wants to design the next generation of worldclass fulfillment 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 ground breaking automated material handling equipment packaging technologies and robotics appeal to you If so we have the job for you!
Were looking to add a highimpact engineer to our team in our Nashville. In this role you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high quality cost effective solutions for our fulfillment and distribution systems. You will own multiple projects simultaneously from concept realization through design approval. You will be our suppliers primary point of technical contact for your projects. Then once the design is completed and approved you will handoff the project to our Ops Engineering team who will oversee the installation and commissioning of the project. Youll support that team to ensure that the system youve designed is successfully installed commissioned and launched.
Your projects will include greenfields brownfields and retrofits. Our team is responsible to design fulfillment centers crossdock facilities specialty facilities (ex. reverse logistics hazmat) and ground and air transportation centers throughout North America and Europe. Your projects will be a variety of templatebased and designedfromscratch.
You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fastpaced 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.
Key job responsibilities
Working with vendors to develop technical solutions.
Creation of 3D CAD and drawing packages to support installation.
Developing specifications and standards to support improving First Time Launch Quality (FTLQ).
Running and approving Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
Supporting installation and verification of design requirements.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!
About the team
The teams main focus is on designing standardized products automation and MHE Design that can be utilized across multiple MHE Integrators. This allows Amazon to lower costs of our capital investment and pass along to our customers.
Bachelors degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent or a related field or 4 years Amazon experience.
Experience using 3D CAD creating 2D drawings.
Experience in Design/Innovation Engineering Manufacturing/Process/Industrial Engineering or related experience with complex automated material handling equipment packaging technologies robotics and/or highspeed manufacturing.
Experience must involve ownership/management of engineering design projects.
Proficiency using business/technical software like MS Excel MS Project and CAD software.
Ability to travel a maximum of 25 5 International and 20 within the USA)
Masters degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent Operations Business Administration or a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty.
Experience with process design and based on Lean Principles.
Good working knowledge of SolidWorks CAD software
Proficiency with concepts like system architecture optimization system dynamics system analysis statistical analysis reliability analysis and decision making.
DesigninSafety experience
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