Amazon

Senior Industrial Designer, Prime Air Expansion

Amazon$125K — $169K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in design, innovation, and R&D
  • Track record of leading engineering design projects
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • Proficient with technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD
  • 3D AutoCAD knowledge preferred
  • Experience with automated material handling and packaging technologies

Responsibilities

  • Own composite drawing packages and construction documents
  • Manage permitting processes for projects
  • Lead design for ground-up greenfield developments
  • Execute tenant improvement work within existing facilities
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams for design solutions
  • Navigate complex, multi-phase projects with ambiguous parameters
  • Drive design decisions balancing efficiency, scalability, and cost

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Paid time off including parental leave
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts available
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
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

- Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of AutoCAD 3D

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

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, Bellevue - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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