Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Robotics

Amazon; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Robotics, in North Reading and Westboro, MA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to redefine floor interaction and drive robot performance. You will own floor requirements, work with operations, manufacturing, and vendors, and lead design verification for mobile drive units.

The role emphasizes prototyping, rapid iteration, and clear technical documentation to ensure reliable robot behavior in complex facilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Prototyping and implementation experience.
• SolidWorks CAD experience and advanced assemblies knowledge.
• Proven ability to craft proof-of-concept models and prototypes.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles for product design.
• Effective written and verbal communication of technical concepts.
• Experience analyzing design tradeoffs for hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop floor requirements and specs for mobile robots to operate reliably within facilities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to execute sustaining engineering from concept to testing.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Facilities to support deployed robots.
• Write requirements, specifications, design verification plans, and test procedures.
• Demonstrate cradle-to-grave ownership and thorough engineering analysis.
• Design holistic hardware and infrastructure solutions for ambiguous problems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and integrators to sustain automation.
• Create design of experiments and lead cross-functional validation of floor performance and robot compatibility.

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

CAD

PLM

Job description

Description

As an Amazon Robotics Mechanical Engineer on the Mobile Robotics team, you will support the sustaining engineering efforts for Amazon's network of mobile drive units deployed across our fulfillment facilities. In this role, you will take particular ownership over the definition and development of floor requirements that enable mobile robots to successfully function within Amazon facilities. The ideal candidate has experience designing and analyzing robotic systems, enjoys analytical problem solving, and possesses practical knowledge of robotic design, fabrication, assembly, and rapid prototyping — with an ability to bridge mechanical hardware performance and environmental/infrastructure constraints.

Key job responsibilities

• Defining and developing floor requirements and specifications for mobile robots to operate reliably within Amazon facilities
• Working with an interdisciplinary team to execute sustaining engineering solutions from concept to implementation, including specification, design, prototyping, validation, and testing
• Partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Facilities organizations as well as vendors to support the deployed fleet of mobile drive units
• Writing requirements, functional specifications, design verification plans, and test procedures — particularly as they relate to robot-floor interaction and environmental constraints
• Exhibiting role-model behaviors of thorough engineering analysis and cradle-to-grave ownership
• Designing and adapting holistic hardware and infrastructure solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and integrators to deliver and sustain automation solutions across the network
• Creating design of experiments and leading cross‑functional efforts to validate floor performance criteria and robot compatibility

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full‑time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we’d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets.

About the team

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart, collaborative team of enthusiastic doers that work passionately to apply leading edge advances in robotics and software to solve real‑world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation
• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• SolidWorks or similar CAD experience, understanding of best practices for part design, advanced assemblies and complex configuration management
• Hands on experience crafting proof-of-concept models and prototypes
• Thorough understanding of principals, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design
• Ability to effectively communicate concepts and write technical documents
• Experience with full lifecycle and proficiency at completing tasks to meet milestones
• Experience evaluating design, performance and logistical tradeoffs for hardware systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• Proficiency with SolidWorks Simulation or ANSYS Finite Element Analysis tools
• Experience in the design and sustaining of complex mechanical products and equipment
• Proficiency documenting designs in accordance with ANSI Y-14.5
• Experience designing and debugging tooled (cast, injection mold, forge, stamp, etc) components
• Experience in electronics packaging including PCBA mechanical design, incorporation of sensors and plastic PCBA enclosures that comply with IEC IP54
• Experience leading product enhancements that improve performance of existing products
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management PLM software and ECO’s
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate well with teams
• Desire and enthusiasm to work in a fast‑paced agile environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, MA, North Reading - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, MA, Westboro - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually