Amazon.com Services LLC

Automation

IndustrialDesignEngineer,WorldWideEngineering&Innovation

$99–160k Bellevue, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Industrial Design Engineer, World Wide Engineering & Innovation at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Automation products, Industrial automation, Robotics, Material handling. Support development of automation products. Translate operational needs into product requirements”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve reliability; Improve throughput; Improve safety; Improve operational efficiency; Improve product robustness

Industry & Context.

Automation
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Decision making

Eligibility Requirements

25% or more travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of Design/Innovation, R&D, manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering experience, Experience in management of engineering design projects, Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field, Knowledge of system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making, Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing, Experience with design-in-safety, Experience with process design based on Lean Principles

What You'll Do.

Support development of automation products

Translate operational needs into product requirements

Collaborate with hardware engineering teams

Design automation solutions

Prototype automation solutions

Iterate automation solutions

Evaluate mechanical concepts

Ensure designs meet safety expectations

Ensure designs meet performance expectations

Ensure designs meet scalability expectations

Lead testing activities

Lead validation activities

Analyze performance metrics

Drive improvements with vendors

Support engineering trade-off decisions

Coordinate prototype builds

Support FAT/SAT activities

Ensure readiness for pilot deployment

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders

Validate product performance

Influence product direction

Support transition from prototype to scalable deployment

Improve product robustness

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional stakeholders; Engineering teams; Operations teams; Safety teams; Vendor partners; Maintenance teams

Process & Methodology

Engineering design projects

Full Job Description

World Wide Engineering & Innovation (WWEI) is seeking an Industrial Design Engineer to focus on development and validation of next-generation automation products in partnership with third-party vendors. This role will work closely with hardware engineering teams and external partners to design, prototype, and test automation solutions across material handling, robotics, and industrial automation applications. The engineer will help translate operational requirements into product specifications and influence mechanical design, system architecture, and integration strategies. This role will lead prototype development, testing, and performance validation, working with vendors to iterate designs and improve reliability, throughput, and safety. The Industrial Design Engineer will define test plans, evaluate KPIs, and provide recommendations on product readiness for pilot deployment. This is a high-visibility role requiring collaboration with engineering, operations, safety, and vendor partners to mature early-stage concepts into scalable automation products and influence long-term automation strategy. This position requires approximately 25% or more travel to vendor sites, testing locations, and pilot deployments. Key job responsibilities The Industrial Design Engineer will support development of automation products in partnership with third-party vendors from concept through pilot readiness. This role will translate operational needs into product requirements, collaborate with hardware engineering teams, and work directly with vendors to design, prototype, and iterate automation solutions. The engineer will evaluate mechanical concepts, review layouts, and ensure designs meet safety, performance, and scalability expectations. This position will lead testing and validation activities, including defining test plans, executing trials, and analyzing performance metrics such as throughput, reliability, and operational efficiency. The role will identify design gaps, drive imp

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