Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking a Hardware Engineer II for its Fulfillment Center Design Team. In this role you will be a key member of the engineering team that researches and designs new fulfillment infrastructure, processes, and technology to support the growth of Chewy’s fulfillment operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop detailed engineering designs for new FCs and FC retrofits and develop spreadsheet models to analyze inbound/outbound/inventory capacities, material flow, mechanical throughput, storage slotting, labor requirements, and costing estimates.
  • Analyze business opportunities to generate design concepts and layouts for core fulfillment operations and new business vertical expansions (cold chain and pharmaceuticals).
  • Lead and coordinate design execution efforts between internal teams and outside vendors including equipment specifications, material flow, process designs, and site layouts.
  • Prepare RFPs (Request for Proposal), lead reviews, and compare/tabulate bids to make vendor recommendations based on technical qualifications.
  • Partner with external vendors to scope, design, and validate new fulfillment processes and technology such as, GTP picking automation, robotic work cells, multiple conveyance types, high speed sortation, etc.
  • Create and present upon technical documents that outline design project scopes, requirements, funding, and engineering recommendations.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree (Engineering or related field) or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing fulfillment, distribution, or manufacturing design engineering teams.
• Experience using computer-aided design software.
• Experience developing and maintaining advanced spreadsheet models.
• Experience working with automated material handling and equipment system integrators.
• Experience developing data queries.
• Ability to simultaneously support multiple high priority projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Bonus (if applicable):

• Master's Degree (Engineering or related field).
• Experience designing automated ecommerce fulfillment infrastructure, processes, and technology.
• Experience analyzing and summarizing large data sets.
• Excellent organization, communication, and writing skills.

Compensation & Benefits: 

Our salary range for a Hardware Engineer II position is $96,000.00 - $153,000.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. 

We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com. 

Non-exempt hourly team members accrue paid time off (PTO) while salaried-exempt team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Non-exempt hourly team members in Fulfillment Centers and Customer Service are also eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO). Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations. 

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com.

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