NPI Sr. Product Development Engineer, Robotics Delivery Strategy

Amazon; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Product Development Engineer to join their Robotics Delivery Strategy team. This role involves applying design for X principles to new product introductions, ensuring seamless integration of complex systems while collaborating with diverse engineering teams. With a focus on problem-solving and attention to detail, you will drive technical solutions and improvements in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about robotics and eager to contribute to cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product development and NPI.
• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Systems, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide DFx guidance on electromechanical designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for system integration.
• Analyze NPI failures and drive improvements.

Skills

Problem Solving

Design for X (DFx)

Electromechanical Systems

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D Modeling Software (Solidworks)

Job description

NPI Sr. Product Development Engineer, Robotics Delivery Strategy

Job ID: 2955848 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? We apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that delight our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet.

Amazon Robotics is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation. Our diverse team of engineers come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronic systems. Having our offices, labs, test floors and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build and watch it all come to life. This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Product Development Engineer with a proven track record of deploying and servicing complex electromechanical work stations in a warehouse type environment. This role will report to the Manager of Product Development and is an integral member of the Design Engineering Services team. You will be responsible for applying design for X (DFx) principles during new product introduction (NPI) of a wide range of products from initial concept to beta. You will work to integrate customer scaling requirements for safety, manufacturability, deployability, and supportability into new product designs. Additionally, you will drive to technical root cause utilizing advanced problem solving. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in design, deployment, service/supportability and manufacturing combined with capability of making wide-ranging business decisions on behalf of the organization.

Key job responsibilities

1. Provide design for X guidance/feedback on electromechanical designs with a concentration of detailed Design for Deployment and Design for Serviceability (DFD/DFS) feedback with engineering recommendations and drive them to implementation.
2. Collaborate with software, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams to integrate complex systems and ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.
3. Identify risk to programs and provide mitigation strategies.
4. Evaluate and approve Design Engineering Changes Orders (DECOs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
5. Implement best practices for engineering standards (ex. IPC-620 WHMA Class II).
6. Analyze NPI failures to identify root cause and drive improvements through future DFx cycles.
7. Effectively write White Papers (WP) and Design Scalability Papers (DSP) to inform and influence teams and stakeholders.
8. Take ownership to identify issues/problems and drive them to completion with little oversight.
9. High level of attention to detail but flexibility to enable the business to move at a high velocity.
10. Navigate projects consisting of a high level of ambiguity and provide guidance to multiple partners.
11. Up to 30% travel required (domestic and international).

A day in the life

Product Development Engineers work with many different internal and external organizations. We communicate frequently on technical topics with our design partners and NPI suppliers during the NPI process. We see ahead of curves and turns in the programs and prevent problems or risks from impacting our performance targets and goals.

About the team

The Robotics Delivery Strategy Team is made up of multiple talented individuals with various educational and practical experience backgrounds. This team has a strong desire to provide value to our stakeholders and evaluate the latest NPI techniques and manufacturing technologies to constantly improve and innovate. We do travel to manufacturers and evaluate prototypes as they are being made during NPI phases. Team members are encouraged to be highly independent; however, a strong support system is available to help any team members through problem solving phases.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
2. NPI with strong knowledge of scaling products.
3. Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, Mechanical, Systems, Robotics, Electrical, Manufacturing or suitable experience.
4. Proficient in 3D modeling software (ex: Solidworks).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
2. Experience with the project management of technical projects.
3. Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
4. Proficient in GD&T.
5. 7+ years of NPI product deployment experience.
6. Experience deploying systems in warehouse or similar environments.

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