Process Engineer, Robotics Manufacturing and Technical Operations (RMTO) Process Engineering

Amazon.com Services LLC; Town of Westboro (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Process Engineer to develop, install, validate, and optimize complex manufacturing processes for robotics production. You will collaborate with Operations and cross-geographically to define requirements, procure equipment, and drive cost-reduction initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics and hands-on experience in hardware design, process analysis, and New Product Introduction. Travel ~25% and cross-functional teamwork are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/material science, physics or equivalent.
• 1+ years hardware design and validation experience.
• Experience with process analysis and optimization methods including mapping, time studies, line balancing or simulation.
• Experience in New Product Introduction environment and Phase-Gate processes.
• Experience with problem-solving tools such as 8D, Fishbone, CAPA.
• Experience reviewing/designing product fixtures in SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate manufacturing processes meeting NPI requirements from prototype to production release.
• Drive process optimization and cost reduction across scaling production lines.
• Create business cases and planning documents for capital equipment and plant infrastructure investments.
• Implement technology and tooling improvements to improve safety, quality and cost targets.
• Conduct process reviews including FMEA, risk and hazard assessments for production readiness.
• Travel approximately 25% to support project scoping and cross-site collaboration.

Skills

Hardware design

Process analysis

Project management

Written & verbal communications

NPI/Phase-Gate

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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 (AR) 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 robotic movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive data, and much more.

The Robotics Manufacturing and Technical Operations (RMTO) organization builds and scales the production systems that bring Amazon's robotic fleet to life. We operate across multiple manufacturing sites, working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams globally to deliver high-quality robotic systems at the pace innovation demands.

The Process Engineer will be responsible for the development, installation, validation, and optimization of complex manufacturing processes and systems used to produce robotics. This role collaborates cross-functionally within Operations and cross-geographically to define process requirements, procure and validate equipment, and drive optimization and cost-reduction initiatives. The Process Engineer will be expected to clearly communicate project status, risks, and change control to senior management.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and validate manufacturing processes to meet product technical requirements for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from prototype through production release.
• Drive process optimization and cost reduction initiatives across scaling production lines.
• Author business cases and operational planning documents for capital equipment and plant infrastructure investments.
• Develop and implement technology and tooling improvements that deliver measurable impact to Safety, Quality, and Cost targets.
• Conduct process reviews including Failure Mode, Risk, and Hazard assessments to ensure production readiness.
• Travel approximately 25% to support project scoping and cross-site collaboration.

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support 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:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

About the team

The Process Engineering Team partners with new product design teams to develop assembly sequences, provide design for assembly feedback, and author work instructions. We lead the identification, acquisition, and validation of tools, fixtures, and equipment for NPI and other programs within our AR factories, and prepare the facility infrastructure to support production. The team also leads technical assessments for internally assembled products, evaluating and implementing new technical skills, capabilities, and infrastructure to meet future needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
• 1+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
• Ability to manage and deliver projects with accelerated schedules.
• Experience and proven skill in written and verbal business communications, including writing white papers, designing organizational communications, reporting metrics.
• Experience with process analysis and optimization methods including process mapping, time studies, line balancing, or simulation tools.
• Experience in New Product Introduction environment including Phase-Gate process experience.
• Experience using industry Problem Solving Tools such as 8D, Fishbone/Cause-Effect, or CAPA methodology.
• Experience with process risk identification and mitigation tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, or Fault Tree Analysis.
• Experience reviewing and generating product/fixture designs in SolidWorks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or simila