Senior Performance Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

Join Amazon's Innovation and Design Engineering team as a Senior Performance Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of validating and optimizing next-generation automation systems. This role combines mechanical engineering expertise with data analysis to maximize the capabilities of complex mechatronic systems. You'll work with a cross-functional team of engineers and scientists, designing sophisticated test plans, running experiments, and analyzing real-time performance data to drive engineering excellence.

The position offers the opportunity to influence product design decisions and directly impact customer success through rigorous testing and innovative problem-solving. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to ensure automation solutions exceed expectations in the field. The team focuses on revolutionary advances in logistics automation, including robotics, conveying systems, automated storage, and vision systems.

Your analytical mindset and expertise in experimental design will be crucial in establishing operational boundaries and driving design improvements. You'll work closely with Simulation, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Process Engineering teams to define and validate performance requirements. The role involves creating self-service tools, maintaining documentation, and translating technical findings into actionable business insights.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about pushing the boundaries of automation technology who thrives on designing clever experiments that reveal hidden performance insights. The position offers competitive compensation based on location and experience, along with comprehensive benefits and the chance to shape the future of industrial automation at one of the world's most innovative companies.