Associate Packaging Designer, Amazon Robotics

Amazons Packaging Design & Innovation team is looking for an Associate Packaging Designer to support the development of fiber-based packaging solutions that protect products delight customers and reduce environmental impact across Amazons fulfillment network.
In this role you will work alongside senior designers program managers automation engineers and material scientists to bring new packaging concepts from prototype through testing and into production. You will build foundational skills in structural packaging design CAD modeling material testing and specification development while contributing directly to packaging programs that reach hundreds of millions of customers.
This is a hands-on lab-and-desk role with exposure to fulfillment center operations supplier engagement and cross-functional collaboration. You will be supported by experienced designers and engineers who will help you grow your technical expertise and operational knowledge.


Key job responsibilities
Create and iterate on packaging prototypes and structural designs using ArtiosCAD SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools
Produce visual renderings and design documentation to communicate concepts to internal stakeholders
Support the development and maintenance of packaging specifications for paper bags mailers boxes and dunnage materials
Execute packaging performance tests in the lab (drop testing compression material characterization) and document results
Assist in preparing test reports and presentations summarizing design performance material comparisons and recommendations
Participate in cross-functional meetings with automation customer experience supply chain and sustainability teams
Support supplier sample evaluation material qualification and production readiness activities
Travel to fulfillment centers labs and supplier facilities to support testing pilot launches and design validation (1520%)


A day in the life
Global Packaging Design & Engineering sits within the Amazon Robotics organization to enable a systems approach. The team develops deploys and scales packaging solutions across the Automated Robotics Sortable (ARS) network from Pick to SLAM. We work backwards from customer insights to deliver packaging that integrates seamlessly into brownfield and greenfield fulfillment center deployments with safety as a top priority. We are transitioning from single-use plastics to curbside recyclable paper-based materials and own the end-to-end packaging experience including design specification testing supplier engagement and network deployment.

About the team
The Packaging Design and Engineering team at Amazon is a global team comprised of Packaging Engineers Designers Project Managers and Specifications experts. We iterate to accelerate test thoroughly and own the entire packaging product specification.

- Experience in product validation (Shock/Drop cycle testing environmental testing)
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel Pivot Tables macros SQL visualization tools - Tableau Quicksight etc.
- Experience using one or more of the following technologies (e.g. AutoCAD Rhino Revit SolidWorks CREO SketchUp KeyShot etc.) to deliver high quality models and designs
- 13 years of packaging design R&D or related industry experience (internships and co-ops count)

- Knowledge of automated material handling systems packaging technologies and storage solutions
- Knowledge of variety of design tools including Illustrator InDesign and Photoshop
- Knowledge of and proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Photoshop Illustrator Fireworks and InDesign

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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 MA Westborough - 78400.00 - 137100.00 USD annually