Principal Innovation and Design Engineer, Worldwide Design Engineering

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

Were 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 fulfillment and distribution systems. You will own multiple projects simultaneously from concept realization through design approval. You will work on strategic initiatives - Think Big concepts to drive the next generation of system design for our fulfillment network. You will work with both internal and external product development teams and be our suppliers primary point of technical contact for your projects. Then once the design is completed and approved you will hand-off 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 may include greenfields brownfields 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 starting with just an idea.

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.


Bachelors degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent or a related field or 5 years Amazon experience
10 years in Design/Innovation Engineering Manufacturing/Process/Industrial Engineering or related
Experience must involve ownership/management of engineering design projects
Experience using business/technical software like MS Excel MS Project and CAD software
Written and verbal communication experience to senior leadership levels


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 complex automated material handling equipment packaging technologies robotics and/or high-speed manufacturing
Experience with process design and based on Lean Principles
Proficiency with concepts like system architecture optimization system dynamics system analysis statistical analysis reliability analysis and decision making
Ability to travel 20% including globally


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $141500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $244600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.