Hardware Development Engineer, Automation & Robotics

Amazon; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Material Handling Engineering team is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE) to design, develop, and deliver next-generation material handling equipment across the global distribution network. You will create mechanical, electrical, and control solutions and work with OEM partners to ensure scalable, reliable systems.

The role requires translating business needs into technical requirements, leading manufacturing and assembly processes, and staying current with automation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, mechatronics, robotics engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years hardware engineering experience designing, building, and testing automation/mechatronics/robotics products.
• Experience using SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools.
• Experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems.
• Experience managing external vendors, distributors, partners or learning providers.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware solutions for next-generation material handling systems.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into clear technical requirements and engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure successful product delivery.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance processes for long-term scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate OEM hardware solutions and lead in-house design where required.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing, and analyze results to validate performance, safety, and reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication abilities

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/mechatronics/robotics engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

Amazon's Material Handling Engineering team is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE) to design, develop, and deliver next-generation material handling equipment across the global distribution network. You will create mechanical, electrical, and control solutions and work with OEM partners to ensure scalable, reliable systems.

The role requires translating business needs into technical requirements, leading manufacturing and assembly processes, and staying current with automation and