Automation Hardware Design Engineer — Prototyping & Scale

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer in Bellevue, WA to define, design, and deliver next-generation material handling equipment. You will develop mechanical, electrical, and control solutions in collaboration with OEM partners.

You will translate business needs into robust engineering requirements, drive design-for-manufacturing, and lead testing, validation, and documentation to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable systems across the global network.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware for next-gen material handling systems.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into clear technical requirements and solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure successful product delivery.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance processes.
• Evaluate and integrate OEM hardware solutions; identify gaps and lead in-house design where required.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing, and analyze results to validate performance, safety, and reliability.
• Author technical specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Champion data‑driven decision making with well-documented trade-offs.
• Manage risk through proactive identification and mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in automation, robotics, and industrial equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Prototyping

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer in Bellevue, WA to define, design, and deliver next-generation material handling equipment. You will develop mechanical, electrical, and control solutions in collaboration with OEM partners.

You will translate business needs into robust engineering requirements, drive design-for-manufacturing, and lead testing, validation, and documentation to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable systems across the global network.