Operations Designer, Operations Design Team

Amazon is hiring an Operations Designer, Operations Design Team in Barcelona, Spain. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Lead end-to-end design coordination for fulfillment center projects using BIM and CAD tools with a focus on warehouse layout optimization.

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Amazon's Global Engineering Services (GES) is seeking an experienced Operations Designer to join the International Operations Design Team (ODT). This individual will be responsible for leading composite design delivery for a portfolio of fulfillment center projects within the EMEA network.

The Operations Designer owns the end-to-end design collaboration process within their assigned portfolio (defined by building type or technical capability), ensuring high quality of deliverables, standards applicability and quantities compliance of composites. They participate actively from Concept Design phase (REVO) through As-built, identifying challenges and influencing their resolution before composite initiation.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in warehouse/logistics design using BIM and CAD tools, with a detail-oriented and data-driven mindset. They will possess problem-solving skills and knowledge of operations processes, design dependencies and execution for construction and fit-out environments. The role requires an 80% tactical / 20% strategic focus, with the designer addressing innovation (clash detection) and value engineering opportunities while supporting cost and speed-to-serve objectives.

The role will be based in Spain, with travel expected for up to 50% of the time depending on the project portfolio

Key job responsibilities
You will lead the full design coordination lifecycle for a portfolio of fulfillment center projects, managing architectural, mechanical handling equipment, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing models with vendors to deliver detailed design packages on time and within specification

You will coordinate warehouse layout designs — from complex machinery placement to floor markings — collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and resolve design challenges from concept through as-built phases

You will assess and communicate project design status to relevant stakeholders and forums, fostering collaboration across programs to address inconsistencies and deliver consistent execution across all sites in your portfolio

You will support field teams by providing layout designs that solve on-site challenges, while tracking the resolution of design issues and facilitating timely design reviews to meet regulatory compliance

You will contribute to the standard design library and drive continuous improvement activities, identifying opportunities to enhance quality and efficiency across the design process

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain), Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of IE fundamentals (e.g., basic spatial layouts of processing lines, process paths, etc.)
- Experience as an industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment
- Experience using one or more of the following technologies (e.g., AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, SketchUp, KeyShot, etc.) to deliver high quality models and designs

Preferred qualifications

- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
- Experience with design-in-safety
- Experience with process design based on Lean Principles
- Experience working with the designs of complex automated material, handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high-speed manufacturing
- Experience communicating technical concepts and processes using clear, simple language and visuals
- Additional language skills (French, German, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin), Afrikaans and Zulu ) are beneficial for cross-regional project coordination across EMEA

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How we rate this

Operations Designer, Operations Design Team at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Operations Designer, Operations Design Team is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in ES, B, Barcelona.
The job was posted on October 8, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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