Industrial Engineer, Prime Air

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. Prime Air is seeking an experienced lead Industrial Engineer to drive scale and process standardization within our drone assembly site. In this role, you will provide technical guidance and support to the manufacturing site leader by designing systems to enable rapid growth of our production capabilities. You will improve efficiencies in production facilities and equipment layouts, and establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.

Key responsibilities include: • Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) • Lead comprehensive studies and analysis across the manufacturing value stream • Utilize methodologies such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen events, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) • Drive drone producibility requirements and own critical artifacts for Prime Air's production system design • Develop and maintain production schedules based on current and projected drone demands • Work closely with various teams to meet functional and compliance requirements • Stay abreast of industry trends and benchmark our technology against competitors

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial engineering, with a focus on automation in lean manufacturing environments. They should be able to design and build systems to solve complex problems, perform various analyses, and have excellent project management skills. Knowledge of CAD systems and lean manufacturing principles is essential.

This role offers an opportunity to work on innovative drone delivery technology and contribute to Amazon's Prime Air program, which aims to deliver items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and safely in less than an hour.