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Do you thrive on designing clever experiments that reveal\nhidden performance insights and drive engineering excellence? Does the idea of being the bridge\nbetween novel automation design and real-world performance excite you? Our Engineering team is\nlooking for an experienced, analytically-minded Senior Performance Engineer to help us maximize the\ncapabilities of our automation solutions through rigorous testing, statistical analysis, and innovative\nproblem-solving. You'll work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software systems,\ncollaborating with world-class engineers to ensure our products exceed customer expectations in the\nfield. We offer the opportunity to influence product design decisions, value data-driven insights, and\nhave a strong culture of technical excellence.\nJoin us in shaping the future of industrial automation where your expertise in experimental design and\nperformance optimization will have direct impact on our customers' success\nKey job responsibilities\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Performance Engineer to lead testing and optimization of advanced mechatronic automation systems. The ideal candidate will design and execute comprehensive experiments to validate machine performance, establish operational boundaries, and drive design improvements. You will apply statistical methods to analyze test results, troubleshoot complex process issues, and develop innovative solutions. A key member of our performance team, you'll participate in technical reviews and influence automation architecture decisions to ensure optimal performance outcomes. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Simulation, Business intelligence, Operations and Process Engineering teams to define and validate performance requirements that exceed customer expectations. Key responsibilities include creating structured test plans, conducting rigorous performance evaluations, identifying system limitations, and translating technical findings into actionable business insights. You'll build self-service tools to streamline testing procedures and maintain detailed documentation of testing protocols and results. The role requires expertise in mechanical systems, automation controls, and data analysis, combined with strong problem-solving abilities and exceptional collaboration skills to drive excellence in our field-deployed solutions.\nA day in the life\nYou will be the driving force behind proving that our automation and robotics technologies are ready for the real world. Your day could include: designing a structured experiment to stress-test a new robotic sortation system at its operational limits, then diving deep into the data to uncover why throughput dips under specific conditions. You might be on-site at an Amazon last-mile facility, running validation tests alongside test engineers and witnessing firsthand how a machine interacts with associates and packages. Back at your desk, you could be translating complex statistical findings into clear, actionable insights for hardware designers - helping them see exactly where a design tweak will unlock better performance. You would collaborate with simulation engineers to compare predicted versus actual results, or work cross-functionally with operations and vendors to define what \"success\" truly looks like for a new technology before it scales worldwide. You'll build the playbooks and scalable processes that ensure every technology we deploy is rigorously validated - no matter where in the world it lands. With up to 50% travel, no two weeks look the same. Bringing your analytical rigour, investigative curiosity, and passion for turning data into decisions will be a daily endeavor - it's always Day 1.\nAbout the team\nInnovation and Design Engineering are a cross-functional team of mechatronic engineers, controls\nengineers, data engineers, and simulation scientists with a critical business mission making \nrevolutionary leaps forward in logistics automation. We design and build mechatronic systems including\nrobotics, conveyoring, automated storage and vision systems to improve safety, speed and quality in the last mile (AMZL) of Amazon across the world.\nBasic qualifications\n- 5+ years of design & innovation, research & development work experience\n- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a foreign equivalent\n- Experience with design & innovation and research & development\n- Experience in management of engineering design projects\n- Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software\nPreferred qualifications\n- 5+ years of specialty (with progressive responsibility) experience\n- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field\n- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, electronic system design, and decision making\n- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing\n- Experience with design-in-safety\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur 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.\nThe 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. 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