Manager Industrial Engineering, Last Mile Design Engineering

Amazon is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineering leader to lead global initiatives of developing and delivering next generation world-class fulfillment and transportation systems.
If the notion of mentoring the worlds brightest talent to their full potential excites you; if the idea of using breakthrough technologies to develop fulfillment and logistics systems in the multi-national juggernaut that is Amazon has your attention then keep reading.
As the Sr. Manager Design Engineering you will lead some of the most talented engineers in the design and development of physical fulfillment systems around the globe. A successful candidate will have an established background in developing teams that are capable of creating high-performance physical systems a strong technical problem-solving ability excellent project management skills and an internal motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment.
Leaders at AMZL are tasked with developing and mentoring the next generation of leadership in our company. Your management abilities will be put to the test in our environment. Amazons culture encourages innovation and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership of the solutions to complex problems.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Invent design and implement engineering solutions to complex material flow/transformation and human/machine efficiency problems throughout the global Amazon supply chain.
Lead and coordinate design and innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for the fulfillment and transportation network through equipment specification material flow process design site layout and intellectual property considerations.
Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time.
Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing negotiating and communicating with internal and external business partners contractors and vendors.
Provide technical leadership for large-scale engineering projects
Effectively communicate the vision detailed roadmap and specific technical solutions to make a compelling business case with senior executives.

- Bachelors degree in Engineering (any discipline) or foreign equivalent OR a related field OR 2 years Amazon experience
- 10 years experience in the job offered or related occupation of Industrial Engineer Process Engineer Manufacturing Engineer or relate
- 5 years experience managing a successful team of engineers
- Experience must involve technical leadership for large-scale engineering project
- Experience with MHE and packaging lines or process design

- Masters degree in Engineering (any discipline) Operations or a related field and at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty.
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment packaging technologies and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing.
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles.
- Capital project management skills. Design-in-Safety experience
- Proficiency with concepts like system architecture optimization system dynamics system analysis statistical analysis reliability analysis and decision making.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of time throughout the United States

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 TN Nashville - 138100.00 - 186800.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 145300.00 - 196600.00 USD annually