Principal Industrial Designer, Amazon Delivery Experience

Principal Industrial Designer, Amazon Delivery Experience

Job ID : 3141423 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Delivery relies on a wide array of hardware, covering automotive, warehousing, automation and robotics. Join our Design Research team in Amazon Delivery to push the boundaries of hardware design in challenging settings, using state-of-the-art software and robotics developments to build new forms of machinery and human interfaces. As a service that interfaces with millions of people, hardware supporting Amazon Delivery is the face of the company.

Our team shares a passion for innovation using advanced technologies, a love for solving complex challenges, and a desire to impact customers in a meaningful way. We're looking for individuals who like dealing with ambiguity, solving hard, large scale problems, and are excited about inter-disciplinary collaboration.

This Principal Industrial Design role seeks a candidate to work with our engineering, operations, manufacturing, and UX design teams on the framing and definition of current and future product opportunities. Successful candidates will demonstrate a desire to experiment and work well with others.

Key job responsibilities

Use 2D and 3D tools to create designs that combine product appeal, functionality, and manufacturability

Develop design strategies to bring cohesion and consistency to the product portfolio

Oversee design and fabrication of compelling functional and / or appearance prototypes for review by team leaders and executive staff

Work with suppliers and engineers to develop, refine, and document high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing methods

The Amazon Delivery Experience design studio is an interdisciplinary team covering visual, UX, industrial and communication design. Our studio encompasses all aspects of Amazon delivery, from items being sent for shipping, the actual delivery process, all the way to customers indicating their delivery preferences.

Basic Qualifications

10+ years of relevant work in industry or academia experience

Experience in new hardware product development

Experience communicating with customers, technical, regulatory, business teams, and management to collect requirements, describe product features, and technical designs

Mastery over 2D and 3D visualization tools

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of material and manufacturing methods

Experience in visual design expertise with ability to produce fresh, simple, elegant and exceedingly usable layouts and interactions and iconography

Experience designing electro-mechanical systems with significant user interaction elements a strong plus.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country / region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $141,500 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $244,600 / 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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

J-18808-Ljbffr