Senior Performance Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

A global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$118,900 - $205,600
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Robotics · Logistics

Description For Senior Performance Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

Amazon's Innovation and Design Engineering team is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer to lead the testing and optimization of advanced mechatronic automation systems. This role sits at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software systems, where you'll work with world-class engineers to ensure our automation solutions exceed customer expectations.

As a Performance Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing sophisticated test plans, conducting complex experiments, and analyzing real-time performance data to drive engineering excellence. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including Simulation, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Process Engineering to define and validate performance requirements that push the boundaries of what's possible in logistics automation.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to influence product design decisions through data-driven insights and rigorous testing methodologies. You'll be part of a team developing revolutionary automation solutions including robotics, conveyoring, automated storage, and vision systems to improve safety, speed, and quality in Amazon's last-mile delivery operations worldwide.

Your analytical mindset and innovative testing approaches will be crucial in delivering excellence to our customers. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities to impact our automation solutions, from investigating prototype performance anomalies to building automated test sequences. The position requires expertise in mechanical systems, automation controls, and data analysis, combined with strong problem-solving abilities and exceptional collaboration skills.

Join a dynamic team of mechatronic engineers, controls engineers, data engineers, and simulation scientists who are making revolutionary leaps forward in logistics automation. Your work will directly influence the future of industrial automation and contribute to Amazon's mission of becoming Earth's most customer-centric company.

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Responsibilities For Senior Performance Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

  • Design and execute comprehensive experiments to validate machine performance
  • Establish operational boundaries and drive design improvements
  • Apply statistical methods to analyze test results
  • Troubleshoot complex process issues
  • Participate in technical reviews and influence automation architecture decisions
  • Create structured test plans and conduct performance evaluations
  • Build self-service tools to streamline testing procedures
  • Maintain detailed documentation of testing protocols and results
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Simulation, Business Intelligence, Operations and Process Engineering

Requirements For Senior Performance Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing, logistics or similar fields
  • Hands on experience in automation validation

Benefits For Senior Performance Engineer, WW Innovation Engineering

Medical Insurance
401k
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k

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