Product Development Engineer - Automation Design, OneMHS

Amazon; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE) to define and deliver next-generation material handling equipment across its global distribution network. The role will require deep technical expertise, collaboration with third-party OEM partners, and strong problem-solving skills.

Key responsibilities include designing hardware solutions, translating business needs into engineering requirements, and prototyping solutions. Preferred qualifications include experience with electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or ANSYS Finite Element analysis tools.
• Experience designing complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate hardware solutions for material handling systems.
• Translate business problems into technical requirements.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure successful product delivery.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing processes.
• Build prototypes and analyze testing results.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Prototyping expertise

SolidWorks simulation

ANSYS Finite Element analysis

Job description

Job ID: 10450539 | Amazon.com Services LLC - A57

Amazon’s Material Handling Engineering team is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE) to help define, design, and deliver the next generation of material handling equipment across our global distribution network. You will play a critical role in developing mechanical, electrical, and control solutions—working both independently and in collaboration with third‑party OEM partners.

This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to translate business and operational needs into robust, scalable engineering solutions. You will work at the intersection of R&D, product development, and operations, challenging the status quo of traditional conveyance, sortation, and robotics solutions.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware solutions for Amazon’s next‑generation material handling systems.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into clear technical requirements and engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (operations, procurement, global engineering, and launch teams) to ensure successful product delivery.
• Lead the design‑for‑manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance processes to ensure long‑term scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate OEM hardware solutions; identify gaps and lead in‑house design where required.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing, and analyze results to validate performance, safety, and reliability.
• Author technical specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Champion data‑driven decision making, ensuring technical trade‑offs are well‑documented and communicated.
• Manage risk through proactive identification and mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in automation, robotics, and industrial equipment.

About the Team

Amazon installs a significant quantity of new buildings every year. The historical model has been to allow each integrator to use their own equipment, controls, subsystems, and methodologies. While that has allowed Amazon to be successful to this point, the variability between buildings has proven difficult to support and scale. One MHS’ charge is to build partnerships to focus on consistency and scalability across our network of the future. We will be partnering with key suppliers to help them scale up their manufacturing capabilities to keep up with our needs, as well as refining their designs to drive innovation and operational uptime and better meet the specific needs of Amazon’s operational environment.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or ANSYS Finite Element analysis tools.
• Experience designing complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with electrical and mechanical conveyance systems, or experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.
• Knowledge of current industry standards.

Benefits

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 at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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