Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Robotics

Socket.dev; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Robotics in North Reading, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own floor requirements for mobile robots and drive sustaining engineering across the deployed fleet. You will join cross-functional teams to specify, prototype, validate, and implement floor-related solutions that harmonize hardware with environmental constraints.

Applicants should have hands-on mechanical design skills, CAD proficiency, prototyping experience, and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly while

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• SolidWorks CAD experience and design for parts.
• Hands-on proof-of-concept models and prototypes.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to product design.
• Clear technical communication and documentation.
• Experience across full lifecycle with milestones.
• Evaluate design and hardware tradeoffs for systems.

Responsibilities

• Defining and developing floor requirements for mobile robots to operate reliably within facilities.
• Work with interdisciplinary team from concept to implementation with validation and testing.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Facilities, plus vendors.
• Write requirements, functional specs, design verification plans and test procedures.
• Exhibit cradle-to-grave ownership with thorough engineering analysis.
• Design and adapt hardware and infrastructure solutions for ambiguous problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, integrators to sustain automation.
• Create design of experiments and lead cross-functional validation of floor performance.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Prototyping

SolidWorks

CAD

Design for manufacturing

Documentation

Cross-functional collab

Full lifecycle

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

PLM software

Job 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

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.

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