Drone Propulsion Mechanical Engineer: High-Impact Hardware

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support Prime Air drone propulsion hardware and test systems. You will mature designs, increase engineering rigor, and deploy new test setups while collaborating with internal and external teams to support fabrication.

The role involves designing, documenting, and testing hardware for high-volume production, with expectations to deliver robust, scalable solutions and participate in design reviews.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience with prototyping and implementation
• Ability to collaborate across Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Test

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and layout contributing to system architecture across disciplines
• Create 3D CAD assemblies and 2D drawings
• Perform static, dynamic, and modal analyses as needed
• Develop test campaigns for drone hardware and support DFx
• Document designs for design reviews and manufacturing readiness

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks simulation

ANSYS Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support Prime Air drone propulsion hardware and test systems. You will mature designs, increase engineering rigor, and deploy new test setups while collaborating with internal and external teams to support fabrication.

The role involves designing, documenting, and testing hardware for high-volume production, with expectations to deliver robust, scalable solutions and participate in design reviews.