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, you’ll find yourself on a career path with other awesome humans, like yourself. You’ll 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, you’ll be a key contributor in the design and execution of Chewy’s large‑scale fulfillment and automation infrastructure. You’ll 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.

What You’ll 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 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 $500K–$2M+ range.
• Document lessons learned and proposed process improvements to standardize designs and increase project velocity.

What You’ll Need :

Bonus :

What You’ll Get :

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 and benefits, 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.

Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. 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.

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 CAAR@chewy.com.

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