Sayak Chakraborty

About Sayak Chakraborty

Creating the next generation of highly automated fulfillment centers

Experience

1. Innovation and Design Engineer

   Amazon

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Leading the design and implementation of the next generation of highly automated Sub Same Day Fulfillment Centers. Reduced variable cost per unit by 12% and increased facility throughput capacity by 11% by owning end-to-end concept and firm engineering design for a highly automated Sub Same Day Fulfillment Center, optimizing facility layout, system integration, and operational flow. Acted as the technical owner and escalation point during concept and firm engineering phases, resolving cross-discipline design risks related to facility constraints, system interfaces, and operational readiness to protect schedule and performance targets. Reduced RFP cycle time by 20%(14 to 11 weeks) and improved vendor quote quality by owning and standardizing the RFP process for material handling systems, eliminating administrative bottlenecks and improving technical compliance. Improved design quality and reduced concept rework by 21% by establishing comprehensive facility design standards, modular guidelines, and technical checklists, enabling consistent execution and faster onboarding of new engineers. Led cross-functional coordination across design, operations, procurement, and external vendors to standardize execution models, accelerate program delivery, and ensure designs met operational, cost, and reliability expectations.

Education

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering