Robotics Mechanical Design Engineer II

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking talented Mechanical Engineers to design, build, and launch robotic hardware, emphasizing mechanism design, prototyping, and subsystem integration.

The role requires hands-on work with CAD, prototyping methods, and collaboration across electrical, firmware, and controls teams to meet system requirements.

Location: USA, WA, Seattle. Salary range: 117,300–160,000 USD annually. Full-time with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design, and advanced assemblies.
• Experience with prototyping methods (CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal).
• Familiarity with gears, bearings, fasteners, seals, actuators.
• Hands-on experience assembling and testing mechanical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail mechanical components and assemblies for robotic hand, forearm, and actuator systems using CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Generate engineering drawings, BOMs, and assembly documentation to support prototype builds.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, and integration of multi-DOF robotic mechanisms.
• Perform tolerance analysis, material selection, and basic structural/thermal calculations to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, and controls engineers to ensure mechanical designs meet system-level requirements.
• Conduct hands‑on testing, failure analysis, and design iteration based on test results.
• Maintain clear engineering documentation (design reports, test procedures, change logs).

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototype methods

CAD (SolidWorks)

Tolerance analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BS in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

SolidWorks Simulation

Job description

Amazon is seeking talented Mechanical Engineers to design, build, and launch robotic hardware, emphasizing mechanism design, prototyping, and subsystem integration.

The role requires hands-on work with CAD, prototyping methods, and collaboration across electrical, firmware, and controls teams to meet system requirements.

Location: USA, WA, Seattle. Salary range: 117,300–160,000 USD annually. Full-time with comprehensive benefits.