DescriptionAmazon operates a world-class network of delivery stations across the globe. The LastMile organization is responsible for the acquisition, design, construction, and management of all facilities in the Amazon Delivery Station Network. We are looking for a Design Engineer to join our North America LastMile Design Team who will support the expansion of Amazon Logistics (AMZL) Delivery Station Network in North America (NA). In this role, the Design Engineer will drive delivery station process, building design, and standardization across our Last Mile delivery network. As a member of the NA LastMile Design team, the individual will be responsible for designing and optimizing the delivery and sortation network, enabling operations processes to meet safety, customer experience, quality, and cost goals that span delivery stations, outside traffic flow and on-road operations.Key job responsibilitiesResponsible for building design, development, review and release for approval, deployment of new delivery stations and existing station capacity improvements and enhancementsProvide process expertise on engineering design including material flow, labor placement, conveyors, equipment, operations modules, packaging profiles, physical building and site layout componentsAchieve the daily and weekly plan set in front of the Design engineersCollaborate with Design Managers, CAD drafters, Real Estate Transaction managers, World Wide Engineering (WWE), Pre-Construction and its Architects, material handling equipment suppliers, Launch and Start Up teams, Finance, Volume Planning, and Capacity Planning teams among othersContribute to network culture of standardization using best practice sharing with European (EU) and Worldwide (WW) counterparts, and incorporate into most up to date design practicesLead continuous process and design benchmark initiatives and conduct deep dive benchmark studiesSupport the Design quality control process that strives for accurate and zero-defect designsResponsible for implementation of new Design standards in collaboration with World Wide Design, Safety, Process Engineering, Material Handling Equipment, and LaunchResponsible for new expansion, retrofit, process improvement initiatives and opportunities at the project level to support associate driver safety, quality, productivity, and the capacity increase for the delivery stationsImplement solutions for recurring process issues and improvement projects within Design Engineering processesCollaborates with partner teams on their inputs, feedback, and best practicesImplement new template designs, process improvements, safety processes, etc. into standard designsImplement mechanisms to increase scale, speed, and quality of designs within the teamFacilitate cross-functional project specific reviews to collaborate on design solutionsTravel up to 50% to support complex designs with quick, simple, and standard solutionsThis role can be based in Bellevue, Nashville, New York, or AustinBasic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience in Design, Construction, Architecture, or Topography
5+ years of experience in a similar process and building layout design and development role, ideally in fast-paced industrial, logistics, distribution, fulfillment or production/manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in designing, implementing, and launching of fulfillment, delivery, sortation centers
Experience to collaborate with design engineering, construction, real estate managers, execution project managers
Experience to work as Design Engineer or Senior Design Engineer for physical infrastructure designs
Knowledge of delivering successful Fulfillment, Distribution, Warehouse, or Delivery station designs
Experience in design engineering and drafting tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MS Visio, Solidworks, etc.
Process Engineering skills and Project Management skills
Experience to build relationships with business partners and key stakeholders, and the experience to work under pressure in a cross functional organization
Experience in Lean Management, Six Sigma and other OE tools
Knowledge of Excel, including use of look-ups and pivot tables
Experience to work in a fast-paced and rapidly-changing environment
Interpersonal skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $126,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
