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DESCRIPTION
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 a high-impact engineer to our team in our Nashville. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high quality, cost effective solutions for our fulfillment and distribution systems. You will own multiple projects simultaneously, from concept realization through design approval. You will be our suppliers’ primary point of technical contact for your projects. Then, once the design is completed and approved, you will hand-off the project to our Ops Engineering team who will oversee the installation and commissioning of the project. You’ll support that team to ensure that the system you’ve designed is successfully installed, commissioned and launched.
Your projects will include green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits. Our team is responsible to design fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, specialty facilities (ex. reverse logistics, hazmat) and ground and air transportation centers throughout North America and Europe. Your projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch.
You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Our team works on hundreds of projects each year. You will be challenged; you will learn; you will work on high impact, high visibility projects; you will grow.
Key job responsibilities
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 a high-impact engineer to our team in our Nashville. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high quality, cost effective solutions for our fulfillment and distribution systems. You will own multiple projects simultaneously, from concept realization through design approval. You will be our suppliers’ primary point of technical contact for your projects. Then, once the design is completed and approved, you will hand-off the project to our Ops Engineering team who will oversee the installation and commissioning of the project. You’ll support that team to ensure that the system you’ve designed is successfully installed, commissioned and launched.
Your projects will include green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits. Our team is responsible to design fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, specialty facilities (ex. reverse logistics, hazmat) and ground and air transportation centers throughout North America and Europe. Your projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch.
You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Our team works on hundreds of projects each year. You will be challenged; you will learn; you will work on high impact, high visibility projects; you will grow.
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!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
- 3+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 - 94,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
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 a high-impact engineer to our team in our Nashville. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high quality, cost effective solutions for our fulfillment and distribution systems. You will own multiple projects simultaneously, from concept realization through design approval. You will be our suppliers’ primary point of technical contact for your projects. Then, once the design is completed and approved, you will hand-off the project to our Ops Engineering team who will oversee the installation and commissioning of the project. You’ll support that team to ensure that the system you’ve designed is successfully installed, commissioned and launched.
Your projects will include green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits. Our team is responsible to design fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, specialty facilities (ex. reverse logistics, hazmat) and ground and air transportation centers throughout North America and Europe. Your projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch.
You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Our team works on hundreds of projects each year. You will be challenged; you will learn; you will work on high impact, high visibility projects; you will grow.
Key job responsibilities
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 a high-impact engineer to our team in our Nashville. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high quality, cost effective solutions for our fulfillment and distribution systems. You will own multiple projects simultaneously, from concept realization through design approval. You will be our suppliers’ primary point of technical contact for your projects. Then, once the design is completed and approved, you will hand-off the project to our Ops Engineering team who will oversee the installation and commissioning of the project. You’ll support that team to ensure that the system you’ve designed is successfully installed, commissioned and launched.
Your projects will include green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits. Our team is responsible to design fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, specialty facilities (ex. reverse logistics, hazmat) and ground and air transportation centers throughout North America and Europe. Your projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch.
You will work with a team of highly skilled and highly engaged engineers in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Our team works on hundreds of projects each year. You will be challenged; you will learn; you will work on high impact, high visibility projects; you will grow.
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!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in management of engineering design projects
- 3+ years of Design/Innovation, research & development, manufacturing, process, industrial engineering, or related experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain) or foreign equivalent, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 - 94,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 99,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon98
- Meta27
- SpaceX21
- Olsson17
- Tesla15
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software28
- Electronics & Hardware23
- Consulting & Professional Services17
- Retail12
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering design manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a related field
- 5 or more years of engineering design experience with at least 2 years in a management role
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo
- Experience leading cross-functional product development teams through full design cycles
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability, GD&T, and engineering change management processes
- PMP certification or equivalent project management experience is frequently preferred
Tips for Your Engineering Design Manager Job Search
Quantify your design process improvements
Engineering design managers are expected to lead process efficiency, not just people. On your resume, replace vague claims with outcomes: reduced prototype cycles, cut time-to-design-freeze, or improved cross-functional review turnaround. Reviewers compare managers on measurable operational impact.
Tailor your portfolio to the product stage
Hiring teams at early-stage companies want evidence you've built design processes from scratch. At mature firms, they want cross-functional coordination at scale. Know which phase a company is in before you apply, and lead your portfolio examples accordingly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists engineering design manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by CAD environment and tools
Many engineering design manager roles are deeply tied to a specific toolchain, whether SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or NX. Applying to a role built around a platform you haven't managed teams on creates a gap that's hard to close in interviews. Match the stack before you apply.
Prepare a design review walkthrough story
Interviewers for this role almost always ask you to walk through a design review you ran under pressure. Prepare one story that covers how you structured the review, what conflict or ambiguity came up, and how the product outcome changed because of your decision.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate title
At the offer stage, clarify whether you'd own the full design function or a sub-team reporting to a VP of engineering. Title and comp both depend on scope, and scope is negotiable before you accept. Ask for an org chart and a headcount number before the final call.
Engineering Design Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most engineering design managers?
The companies hiring the most engineering design managers right now include Amazon, Meta, and SpaceX, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Openings tend to concentrate at manufacturers, defense contractors, and consumer product companies with active hardware development programs.
How many engineering design manager jobs are remote?
About 43% of engineering design manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than many other management disciplines. Roles tied to physical prototyping, lab environments, or manufacturing floor oversight require on-site presence, while positions focused on software-adjacent design systems or documentation workflows are more likely to offer remote flexibility.
How do you become an engineering design manager?
You typically move into this role by first building deep technical credibility as an individual contributor engineer, then taking on informal leadership, such as mentoring junior engineers or leading a sub-project. From there, you pursue a formal team lead or senior engineer role where you own a design workstream. Demonstrating that you can drive a design from concept through release, coordinate with manufacturing and product teams, and resolve cross-functional conflicts positions you for a manager title.
Can you get an engineering design manager role without prior management experience?
It's possible if you've led projects in ways that parallel people management, such as owning a design program end-to-end, directing contract engineers, or serving as a technical lead on a cross-functional team. Smaller companies and startups are more likely to promote a strong senior engineer into a first-time manager role. Frame any experience where you set technical direction, reviewed others' work, or resolved design conflicts as evidence of management readiness.
What does the engineering design manager interview process look like?
Most processes include a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation about your design and leadership background, a technical panel where you walk through past projects and design decisions, and a cross-functional round with stakeholders from product, manufacturing, or program management. Some companies include a case exercise where you assess a design brief or process gap. Final rounds often involve a VP or director who evaluates strategic and organizational fit.
Where can I find and apply to engineering design manager jobs?
You can find and apply to engineering design manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background in terms of industry, product type, and team size, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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