Description
Are you interested in helping develop innovative new vehicles for last-mile delivery at Amazon? We are looking for engineers and product developers to join our Vehicle Programs and Engineering team.
Our goal at Amazon is to deliver the best possible customer experience. We want to get customers their orders as quickly, accurately, and cheaply as possible, no matter the size. To achieve this, we are constantly innovating new last-mile delivery products and services.
The Vehicle Programs and Engineering team works on Amazon's last-mile vehicle initiatives. We partner with vehicle manufacturers to develop future mobility solutions for our Delivery Service Partners.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background designing vehicles. You should understand vehicle attributes like performance and safety. You will have experience managing medium to large projects across multiple teams. Your background should include vehicle architecture, safety testing, technology research, product testing, vehicle design, and concept development.
Key job responsibilities
Develop Amazon's vehicle design standards and specifications to define our ideal last-mile delivery vehicle. Conduct research into vehicle safety, durability, driver controls, usability, mobility technologies, vehicle dynamics, and active/passive safety for current and future vehicles.
Use 3D modeling, prototypes, and digital tools to evaluate new vehicle designs, solutions, and product integration. Analyze overall vehicle durability and total cost of ownership for different design attributes.
Create and conduct research to optimize total cost of ownership for vehicle attributes and durability. Use vehicle and driver data and engineering reviews to set mass, safety, functionality, and technology roadmaps.
Advise on powertrain requirements, certification testing, and vehicle design standards. Support introducing new vehicles and last-mile technologies with a structured, milestone-based process to ensure manufacturer designs meet Amazon standards.
Track program milestones against the vehicle development roadmap. Assist research activities and vehicle testing at testing facilities, R&D centers, and delivery operations.
The successful candidate will communicate well, be curious, highly motivated, and work effectively with distributed teams. Expect up to 30% travel.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Bellevue, WA, USA | Detroit, MI, USA
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in fields like Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, or Automotive Engineering.
At least 8 years of experience in engineering, project management, and launching new products.
4+ years leading product teams or vehicle program launches.
Background in vehicle development with a focus on safety, durability, design, performance, and technology implementation.
Willing to travel up to 30% to meet with customers, support vehicle initiatives, and attend workshops.
Experience managing cross-functional automotive projects and achieving results without direct authority.
Strong skills with 3D modeling, simulation, product lifecycle management, and other engineering tools.
History of building relationships with vendors and suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced engineering degree, such as a Master's in Engineering or Automotive Engineering.
Experience at an automotive manufacturer, tier 1 supplier, or equivalent focusing on occupant safety, durability, or vehicle performance engineering.
Experience owning functional safety designs, driver controls, or vehicle safety development for passenger or commercial vehicles.
Systems engineering or model-based design experience.
Familiarity with digital tools, engineering change management, product lifecycle management, and agile methodologies.
Knowledge of vehicle regulations bodies like NHTSA and EU-NCAP.
Experience testing and validating vehicles at accredited labs and benchmarking vehicles.
Ability to lead engineering design analysis using tools like failure mode analysis, design for manufacturing, and computer simulation.
Demonstrated success working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments that require meeting deadlines. You bring order without hampering progress.
Capability to analyze significant data from various sources and make recommendations.
Using standard tools to solve problems and optimize occupant safety, durability, and vehicle dynamics.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
