Mid Level Industrial Design Engineer Jobs
Mid level industrial design engineer jobs go to designers ready to own projects end to end, guide junior team members, and make form-and-function tradeoffs with limited oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Retail, Technology & Software, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, with Amazon, Olsson, and BGE hiring at this level now.
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DESCRIPTION
Global Engineering Services (GES) Operations Engineering (Ops Eng) is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Sr. Industrial Design Engineer to lead the initiative of developing and delivering next generation, world-class sortation and transportation systems. This position will have a direct impact on both design and process design engineering for GES, supporting the Concept Development & Design Team with retrofit designs for First Mile and Middle Mile projects, as well as controls & solutions development for future programs.
If the notion of leading engineering projects amongst the world's brightest talent to full potential excites you; if the idea of using advanced technologies to develop sortation and logistics systems in the multi-national powerhouse that is Amazon has your attention, then keep reading.
Are you an innovative leader that wants to design the next generation of world-class sortation 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 state-of-the-art 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 this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high-quality, cost-effective solutions for our fulfillment, sortation, and distribution systems. Your projects may include green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits — spanning highly automated fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, and transportation centers. Projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch, along with end-to-end ownership of Process Designs complementing each design effort.
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.
This role requires up to 25% travel (regional and global) and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop innovative solutions to solve internal customers' challenges at low capital expenditure that are safe for associates and deliver high productivity.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective designs for the fulfillment, sortation, and transportation network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors, and vendors.
- Deeply understand the business and technical requirements of product integration from mechanical, electrical, and controls functions; evaluate solutions and make decisions that balance business value and technology risk.
- Help customers and engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs by considering the larger picture (e.g., business goals, throughput expectations, quality requirements, efficiency, maintainability, operability).
- Identify standards and drive consistent application of engineering changes across North America.
- Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center (FC) and Sort Center leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites, including Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, and Process Engineering stakeholders.
- Data mine and transform raw thoughts into clear technical documentation; demonstrate effective communication skills with the ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions to make a compelling business case with senior executives.
About the team
Concept Engineering owns the front-end design development for First Mile retrofits. The pillar analyzes customer and operational challenges to define equipment requirements, develops high-level layouts to shape initial design solutions, identifies appropriate equipment and builds end-to-end process flows around building constraints, and collaborates with procurement teams to develop Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to source and execute projects.
Firm Engineering owns mechanical firm design for First Mile retrofits Middle Mile POR and Retrofits designs. The pillar also provides electrical, controls, and software integration support across all First and Middle Mile building types.
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
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.
LOCATION
USA, AZ, Tempe - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 125,500.00 - 169,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Global Engineering Services (GES) Operations Engineering (Ops Eng) is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented Sr. Industrial Design Engineer to lead the initiative of developing and delivering next generation, world-class sortation and transportation systems. This position will have a direct impact on both design and process design engineering for GES, supporting the Concept Development & Design Team with retrofit designs for First Mile and Middle Mile projects, as well as controls & solutions development for future programs.
If the notion of leading engineering projects amongst the world's brightest talent to full potential excites you; if the idea of using advanced technologies to develop sortation and logistics systems in the multi-national powerhouse that is Amazon has your attention, then keep reading.
Are you an innovative leader that wants to design the next generation of world-class sortation 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 state-of-the-art 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 this role, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to design high-quality, cost-effective solutions for our fulfillment, sortation, and distribution systems. Your projects may include green-fields, brown-fields, and retrofits — spanning highly automated fulfillment centers, cross-dock facilities, and transportation centers. Projects will be a variety of template-based and designed-from-scratch, along with end-to-end ownership of Process Designs complementing each design effort.
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.
This role requires up to 25% travel (regional and global) and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop innovative solutions to solve internal customers' challenges at low capital expenditure that are safe for associates and deliver high productivity.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective designs for the fulfillment, sortation, and transportation network through equipment specification, material flow, process design, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors, and vendors.
- Deeply understand the business and technical requirements of product integration from mechanical, electrical, and controls functions; evaluate solutions and make decisions that balance business value and technology risk.
- Help customers and engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs by considering the larger picture (e.g., business goals, throughput expectations, quality requirements, efficiency, maintainability, operability).
- Identify standards and drive consistent application of engineering changes across North America.
- Build strong working relationships with Fulfillment Center (FC) and Sort Center leadership and their operations teams across multiple sites, including Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, and Process Engineering stakeholders.
- Data mine and transform raw thoughts into clear technical documentation; demonstrate effective communication skills with the ability to execute the vision, detailed roadmap, and specific technical solutions to make a compelling business case with senior executives.
About the team
Concept Engineering owns the front-end design development for First Mile retrofits. The pillar analyzes customer and operational challenges to define equipment requirements, develops high-level layouts to shape initial design solutions, identifies appropriate equipment and builds end-to-end process flows around building constraints, and collaborates with procurement teams to develop Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to source and execute projects.
Firm Engineering owns mechanical firm design for First Mile retrofits Middle Mile POR and Retrofits designs. The pillar also provides electrical, controls, and software integration support across all First and Middle Mile building types.
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
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.
LOCATION
USA, AZ, Tempe - 132,100.00 - 178,800.00 USD annually
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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Mid Level Industrial Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level industrial design engineer job?
Position yourself around ownership and impact: highlight projects where you drove a design from concept through production, not just contributed to one. Showcase your CAD proficiency, material knowledge, and any cross-functional collaboration with engineering or manufacturing teams. A portfolio that shows decision-making and iteration, not just polished renders, is what hiring managers at this level look for.
Which companies hire mid level industrial design engineers?
Companies hiring mid level industrial design engineers right now include Amazon, Olsson, and BGE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large consumer goods and electronics brands, industrial equipment manufacturers, and design-forward startups that need designers who can lead work independently.
Are there remote mid level industrial design engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by role type since hands-on prototyping and lab work often require on-site presence. About 13% of mid level industrial design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, concentrated in research, UX-adjacent design, and digital product development where physical access to tooling is less critical.
How do I move up to a mid level industrial design engineer role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on demonstrated ownership: completing full design cycles, not just supporting them. Deepen your proficiency in CAD tools, materials, and manufacturing processes, and seek out projects where your decisions shaped the final outcome. Documenting measurable impact, like improved usability scores or reduced production cost, accelerates that transition.
Which industries hire the most mid level industrial design engineers?
Mid Level industrial design engineer roles concentrate in Retail, Technology & Software, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors invest heavily in mid level talent because they need designers who can take a brief independently, not just execute tasks, making this experience range particularly in demand.