Hardware Engineer II

We are hiring awesome humans and we hope that includes you!

Are you looking for more than just a job At Chewy youll find yourself on a career path with other awesome humans like yourself. Youll be part of a culture that values everything that you do who you are and the goals you have set for your career. We want to give you the opportunity to grow earn competitive pay and be happy while you do it. Sounds simple but we love it.

Your Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking a Hardware Engineer II to join our Fulfillment Center Design Engineering Team . In this role youll be a key contributor in the design and execution of Chewys large-scale fulfillment and automation infrastructure. Youll apply data-driven analysis mechanical and electrical design skills and vendor coordination to deliver world-class fulfillment centers that power Chewys 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.

What Youll Do:

• Develop detailed engineering designs for new ecommerce 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 Chewys 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 $500K$2M range.
• Document lessons learned and proposed process improvements to standardize designs and increase project velocity.

What Youll Need:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Electrical or related Engineering field (or equivalent work experience).
• 36 years of experience in fulfillment manufacturing or automation system design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Excel modeling and basic SQL/database tools.
• Familiarity with material-handling and automation systems (conveyors robotics ASRS or sortation).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to execute multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel 25% to support site visits vendor tests and installations.

Bonus:

• Masters degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with WMS/WCS integration Ignition or ladder logic-based controls systems.
• Experience developing automated e-commerce fulfillment infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize large operational data sets.

What Youll Get:

• A place where you can be your authentic self and grow your career. Our pet parents and partners are from everywhere--different places and different walks of life. It is what makes them unique. Likewise Chewtopians are encouraged to bring their perspectives to deliver on our mission!
• Work in a culture that cares with managers who value you and your career journey. Be empowered to think big thrive on delivering results and to become your best.
• Development of meaningful connectionswith a diverse group of Chewtopiansthrough Team Member Resource Groups and celebrate inclusivity with various company events programs and activities.
• Comprehensive medical dental vision benefits in additionto wellness programsand resources enablingyou to be your best self in and outside of work.