Innovation Engineer WW AMZL Innovation and Design Engineering

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the worlds most customercentric company where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is looking to hire an experienced innovative handson and customerobsessed Hardware Development Engineer to lead the development of new mechatronic products to integrate into our Delivery Station of the future. The successful candidate will be a member of the Amazon Logistics Innovation Engineering team and will be responsible to strategize define and manage the lifecycle of new mechatronic technologies for the AMZL Delivery Stations.
This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded individuals with combined robotics engineering planning and analytical skills. This individual will directly influence the Amazon last mile automation roadmap by partnering with Robotics SW Tech Teams Process Engineering teams Operations Facilities and Engineering teams to improve our final customer shopping experience.


Key job responsibilities
As a HDE you will be a part of the team of experts working on the development of complex mechatronics products. You will own or contribute to the following:

* Lead overall endtoend equipment technology development to move through ideation development conceptual design detail design testing and onsite implementation.
* Write requirements functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
* Collect customer needs and feedback from the technologies deployed in the field to propose new solutions and enhancements
* Influence technical and business decisions working through datadriven contributions based on technology tests and validation plans
* Define and track clear project timelines and manage project budget
* Conduct regular progress reviews and reporting
* Partner with simulation team for validating new ideas and concepts to optimize current workflows and automate manual process paths
* Lead the discussion for scalability strategy of new technologies working with various teams like Engineering vendors Supply Chain Corp Dev etc.

A day in the life
You will ideate and bring to life new technologies for AMZL. Your day could include activities ranging from working with new vendors on developing concepts for AMZL with automation and robotics technology to being in the field and learning the challenges that associates face. You would build and validate prototypes in our Innovation Center to enable fastdesign iterations. You will demonstrate through simulation and data the actual benefits of the new technologies integration in the field bringing your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit at disposal of the team. You would write a business case and work with stakeholders to build a case for piloting new technology. You could dive deep into understanding how the tech influences AMZL processes and the associates lives.

About the team
We are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work/life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. Its a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases and understanding the deep humanmachine interfaces.

BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
4 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
Experience with prototyping and implementation
SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design advanced assemblies complex configuration management
Hands on experience crafting proofofconcept models and prototypes
Thorough understanding and use of principals theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design
Organizational skills and the ability to work well with teams
Experience communicating concepts and writing technical documents
Experience with full lifecycle and proficiency at completing tasks to meet associated milestones
Experience evaluating design performance and logistical tradeoffs for hardware systems

Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
Experience with the project management of technical projects
Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management PLM software and ECOs
MS in Mechanical Engineering
Proficiency with SolidWorks Simulation or Ansys Finite Element Analysis tools

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.