Hardware Engineer II

Hardware Engineer II – Fulfillment Center Design Engineering Team

Chewy is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to join our Fulfillment Center Design Engineering Team .

In this key contributor role, you will be a central player in the design and execution of Chewy’s large‑scale fulfillment and automation infrastructure. You will apply data‑driven analysis, mechanical and electrical design skills, and vendor coordination to deliver world‑class fulfillment centers that power Chewy’s continued growth.

You will design and execute capital projects supporting new sites, retrofits, and automation upgrades across facilities up to 1 million square feet , ensuring that material‑handling systems, robotics cells, and process equipment are safe, reliable, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering designs for new e‑commerce fulfillment centers and retrofits, including AutoCAD layouts, power / data plans, and process flow documentation for core, pharmacy, and perishables business verticals.
• Build Excel‑ and SQL‑based models to analyze material flow, throughput, storage capacity, and labor requirements.
• Create and tabulate Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and vendor bid comparisons; recommend solutions based on technical merit and cost.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams to scope, design, and validate new fulfillment technologies such as conveyance, sortation, and robotic work cells.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for conveyance, automated packaging equipment, and robotics.
• Ensure all designs meet Chewy’s safety, compliance, and reliability standards, incorporating maintainability and redundancy.
• Participate in design reviews, cross‑functional coordination, and installation planning alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Controls Engineering teams.
• Author Capital Approval Requests (CARs) and project documentation for initiatives typically in the $500 K–$2 M+ range.
• Document lessons learned and propose process improvements to standardize designs and increase project velocity.

Qualifications

Bonus

What You’ll Get

Base Salary Range : $110,500 – $176,000 USD

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. 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.

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