Amazon

Industrial Designer III, Prime Air Expansion

Amazon$132K — $178K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of design & innovation experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • Proven project management skills in engineering design
  • Proficiency in technical software including MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD
  • Experience in managing complex engineering projects

Responsibilities

  • Own composite drawing packages and construction documents
  • Oversee permitting processes for industrial design projects
  • Lead design for ground-up and retrofit developments
  • Ensure balance of operational efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams on design solutions
  • Manage multiple projects with varying timelines
  • Influence and negotiate with stakeholders, contractors, and vendors

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching for retirement savings
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
Full Job Description
The Prime Air Expansion Design team is seeking an experienced Sr. Industrial Designer to join our Design Engineering team. Our team leads building design for Prime Air Drone Delivery facilities, including fulfillment centers, middle mile facilities, and other buildings across Amazon's network. We support ground-up, greenfield developments as well as the retrofit of existing facilities.

This individual will own composite drawing packages, construction documents, and permitting processes. The role spans the full spectrum of industrial development project types, including ground-up greenfield development, building shell design and delivery, and tenant improvement (TI) work within existing facilities. The role requires deep industrial design expertise, technical precision, the ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects with ambiguous parameters, and the judgment to drive design decisions that balance operational efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

A successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, collaborating with internal and external teams to generate high-quality, cost-effective design solutions. They will work across multiple projects with varied timelines while influencing, negotiating, and communicating effectively with internal stakeholders, contractors, engineers, and vendors.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent

- Experience with design & innovation and research & development

- Experience in management of engineering design projects

- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of specialty (with progressive responsibility) experience

- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field

- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making

- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing

- Experience with design-in-safety

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 125,500.00 - 169,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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