Robotics Manipulation: Applied Science Manager

Amazon Science; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amazon Science in North Reading, MA is seeking an Applied Science Manager to lead a team of scientists and engineers tackling robotic manipulation challenges and shaping future priorities. You will partner with experts on perception, grasp learning, diffusion policies, and sim2real transfer to accelerate technology development and deploy automation solutions across Amazon Robotics.

This role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and career growth for team members, with a focus on building scalable,

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or related field, or Master's with 4+ years of research experience.
• 6+ years of applied research experience.
• 3+ years of scientists or ML engineers management experience.
• Experience hiring and growing top talent.
• Strong robotics, computer vision and ML knowledge (Grasping, 3D geometry, CNNs/LLMs).

Responsibilities

• Define science and engineering strategy and product features.
• Drive system architecture and best practices to enable a quality product.
• Lead and develop a strong team of scientists and engineers.
• Partner with business, applied scientists, and product managers to accelerate development.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Machine learning

Robotics

Leadership

Education

PhD in engineering or related field

Master's degree + 4+ years experience

Tools

Git

ROS

TensorFlow

Job description

Amazon Science in North Reading, MA is seeking an Applied Science Manager to lead a team of scientists and engineers tackling robotic manipulation challenges and shaping future priorities. You will partner with experts on perception, grasp learning, diffusion policies, and sim2real transfer to accelerate technology development and deploy automation solutions across Amazon Robotics.

This role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and career growth for team members, with a focus on building scalable,