Principal Industrial Design, Amazon Robotics

Are you an innovative leader that wants to design the next generation of world-class fulfillment centers and logistics systems across the globe? Do you want a high level of ownership in solving complex problems? Does the challenge of designing systems that leverage ground breaking automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies and robotics appeal to you? If so, we have the job for you!

We’re looking to add an enthusiastic Principal Industrial Design to our team. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high quality, cost effective solutions for Amazon Robotics. You will own multiple projects simultaneously, from concept realization through design approval. You will be a primary point of contact for your projects and directly interface with our robotics hardware engineering teams.

You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged Industrial and UI Designers, Ergonomists, Researchers, and Human Factors Experts to deliver on great User Experience across a wide-variety of robotics systems.


Key job responsibilities
* Utilize human-centric thinking and impactful aesthetic sensibility to align with customer needs and preferences
* Thrive and be passionate about innovating new to the world products under ambiguity
* Demonstrate great design advocacy communication and collaboration skills with cross functional teams
* Excellent organization skills and ability to define, track, and guide multiple design programs
* Design for manufacturing considering cost, scale, brand, and usability
* Become a subject matter expert on the intersection of robotics, user experience and industrial design
* Set up contracts and work with external vendors and/or manufacturers and ensure quality and design intent are maintained
* Produce concept sketches, 3D Renderings, and prototypes ranging from quick low fidelity models to high fidelity cosmetic or functional prototypes
* Execute and deliver CAD surfacing/parametric models
* Own and deliver Design Guidelines and other mechanisms (incl CMF documents) for infusing human-centered design at scale
* Research new materials and manufacturing methods applicable to our range of products

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!