Sr. Innovation and Design Engineer, Worldwide Design and Engineering

Are you an innovative leader that wants to architect the next generation of automated fulfillment solutions before they become reality Do you want high-level ownership in solving complex ambiguous problems at the earliest stages of concept development Does the challenge of designing advanced system integrations that leverage breakthrough technologies robotics and material handling equipment appeal to you If so we have the job for you!

Were looking to add a high-impact Innovation & Design Engineer to our Advanced Concept this role you will drive early-stage concept design and system modeling for next-generation fulfillment architectures. You will own advanced concept projects from initial modeling through design approval creating the blueprints that guide future network implementation. You will develop functional requirements and collaborate with product development teams ensuring automation technologies meet holistic fulfillment needs.
Your projects will focus on advanced concept integration across multiple automation technologies creating solutions that span hardware software and operational requirements. You will work on concepts that may become templates for new construction or retrofit strategies across Amazons global fulfillment network.

You will collaborate with a team of highly skilled engineers in a fast-paced ambiguous environment where business problems are often undefined. Our team operates horizontally across WWDEs business verticals with regular senior leadership engagement. You will be challenged to think strategically; you will learn innovative automation technologies; you will work on high-impact high-visibility concepts that shape Amazons fulfillment strategy; you will grow as a technical leader through mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end concept design including physical layout system modeling and ergonomic assessment for next-generation automated fulfillment solutions
- Design advanced concept integration for ASRS robotics and material handling equipment in early-stage development phases
- Create visual prototypes and design artifacts that communicate complex automation concepts to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
- Develop cost-effective solutions leveraging automated material handling equipment packaging technologies and robotics for future network implementation
- Create technical documentation including functional requirements which guide product development for downstream implementation teams
- Author technical white papers that convey highly complex designs and trade-offs to senior leadership audiences
- Iterate on early-stage concept designs through simulation and modeling to optimize space utilization throughput and operational efficiency

A day in the life
You start your morning reviewing CAD layouts for a next-generation ASRS concept refining integration points based on simulation results. Mid-morning you present visual prototypes of your robotic cell design to the product team translating complex automation concepts into clear functional requirements. After lunch you mentor an junior engineer on their first advanced concept design helping them think through system-level trade-offs and ergonomic considerations. You close the day iterating on layout optimizations for your second active project a regional distribution center retrofit concept preparing technical documentation that will guide the implementation teams development phase.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children can use. 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 full-time employees include:

1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

About the team
The Advanced Concept Team operates on the leading edge of fulfillment design. We operate in a highly ambiguous space and leverage advanced technologies to create system level concepts that transform Amazons Logistics network.

- 5 years of design & innovation research & development work experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel MS Project and CAD software

- 5 years of specialty (with progressive responsibility) experience
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture optimization system dynamics system analysis statistical analysis reliability analysis electronic system design and decision making
- Masters degree in Engineering (any domain) Operations Business Administration or a related field
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment packaging technologies and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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