Senior Architectural Design Lead, Integrated Design Solutions

Amazons Integrated Design Solutions (IDS) team seeks an Architectural Design Manager to lead composite design delivery across fulfillment operations. This role drives spatial coordination of building shell material handling equipment and safety modules while managing cross-functional design programs.

Youll own end-to-end composite delivery integrating architectural drawings with MHE layouts and operational requirements. Lead clash detection establish BIM standards and ensure construction-ready designs meet launch timelines. Manage design resources across concurrent projects while serving as primary interface to Worldwide Design Engineer (WWDE) Operations and Construction partners.

Key job responsibilities
Lead spatial design and architectural coordination integrating building shell material handling equipment and safety modules across fulfillment operations. Translate architectural drawings into operational composites coordinating structural constraints ceiling heights and building systems with MHE layouts. Overlay safety modules (5S egress fire protection WHS compliance) to facilitate safe working conditions. Conduct clash detection between building structure MHE systems and operational modules using Navisworks. Manage design resources across concurrent projects while serving as primary interface to WWDE Operations and Construction partners. Establish BIM standards and drive process improvements that scale across the organization.

A day in the life
Your day balances strategic program management with hands-on design leadership. You start by reviewing delivery status across your portfolio identifying risks and adjusting resource allocation to keep projects on track. Mid-morning youre in Revit resolving a complex clash detection issue thats blocking a critical milestone. By afternoon youre leading a composite review with WWDE and Operations partners facilitating decisions on scope changes and ensuring alignment on delivery timelines.

You communicate with clarity and authority making decisions that balance design quality schedule pressure and stakeholder expectations. When timelines compress or scope expands you assess impact propose solutions.

- Bachelors degree in Architecture Construction Management Engineering or a related field
- Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and current systems or experience managing teams
- 6 years of design program management experience
- Experience using one or more of the following technologies (e.g. AutoCAD Rhino Revit SolidWorks CREO BIM360 SketchUp KeyShot etc.) to deliver high quality models and designs
- Experience driving process excellence and productivity improvement initiatives including Kaizen methodologies
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities or experience in software development

- Masters degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent Operations Business Administration or a related field
- Experience in delivering design solutions for projects of large scope and complexity
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA BELLEVUE - 132100.00 - 178800.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 132100.00 - 178800.00 USD annually