Amazon.com Services LLC
Automation
IndustrialDesignEngineer,WorldWideEngineering&Innovation
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“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.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Decision making
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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