Material Flow Engineer

Job Title: Material Flow Engineer

Company: Amazon Robotics
Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Austin, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Material Flow Engineer with strong expertise in factory warehouse design, material handling automation, and manufacturing flow optimization.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and implementing automated material handling systems, including AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, robotic cells, VRCs, and ASRS.

The role involves developing material flow strategies, optimizing warehouse layouts, conducting simulation studies, and leading projects from concept development through installation and commissioning.

• Design and implement end-to-end material flow and factory warehouse solutions.
• Develop automated and semi-automated material handling systems.
• Design and optimize AGV, AMR, AGC, VRC, conveyor, robotic cell, and ASRS systems.
• Develop factory material flow layouts and warehouse design solutions.
• Perform buffer analysis, aisle sizing, and capacity planning.
• Manage PFEP (Plan for Every Part) and material presentation strategies.
• Plan lineside buffers and finished goods storage areas.
• Develop throughput and capacity models to optimize manufacturing operations.
• Build and execute Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models using FlexSim or equivalent tools.
• Lead vendor selection, RFQ development, procurement, FAT, and SAT activities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Operations, Controls, Facilities, and Supply Chain teams.
• Integrate automation systems with PLC, MES, and WMS platforms.
• Monitor OEE, throughput, downtime, and operational performance.
• Develop corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, material handling, automation, or logistics engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with AGV, AMR, AGC, conveyors, VRC, robotics, and ASRS.
• Experience in factory warehouse design and material flow optimization.
• Strong knowledge of PFEP and buffer planning.
• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Experience with FlexSim or equivalent simulation tools.
• Understanding of PLC, MES, and WMS integration.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, JIT, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing projects from concept through commissioning.

• Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards (ANSI/ISO/IEC).
• Experience in battery manufacturing, energy storage, or high-tech manufacturing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Manufacturing certification.
• Experience with IoT-enabled automation systems.

• End-to-end warehouse and material flow design.
• Buffer analysis and planning.
• Material handling equipment evaluation and procurement.
• Cart design and procurement.
• Lineside and finished goods buffer planning.
• Aisle sizing and optimization.
• PFEP management.

• Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Austin, TX.
• Relocation to Austin, TX planned for March 2027.
• Candidates should be comfortable with the location transition.

Interested candidates can share their updated resumes at the earliest.