Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer – Robotics & Automation

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Electrical Hardware Development Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware development for robotics, automation, and material handling systems. You will define requirements, select components, and drive qualification and field support across multiple stages from concept to deployment.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong ECAD and 3D CAD skills, and experience with industrial standards. Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience developing electrical hardware for automation, robotics, material handling, or similarly complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience developing electrical schematics using ECAD platforms such as EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar.
• Experience with 3-phase, single-phase, and DC power distribution.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, and troubleshooting industrial electrical hardware.
• Experience applying industrial electrical standards such as UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC, IEC 60204-1, or IEC 81346.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware requirements and specifications.
• Develop modular, connectorized electrical hardware for power distribution, control cabinets, cable assemblies, and field devices.
• Select, specify, and qualify industrial components, and establish preferred-parts and approved-vendor standards.
• Partner with internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to evaluate hardware manufacturability, make-versus-buy decisions, cost, quality, and production readiness.
• Analyze components and assemblies, including sizing, derating, tolerance, and thermal performance.
• Develop part libraries, macros, schematics, and 3D layouts in EPLAN.
• Manage hardware configurations, bills of material, and engineering changes through PLM.
• Build prototypes and test setups to validate designs early.
• Plan and execute design verification and qualification testing, and use results to guide design decisions and improvements.
• Own hardware reliability, including FMEA, accelerated life testing, and field failure analysis.
• Apply relevant standards and produce qualification evidence for NRTL reviews and certification.
• Support builds, installation, and commissioning.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical guidance to other engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

ECAD design

Power distribution design

Thermal analysis

Testing & troubleshooting

Python scripting

Data analysis

3-phase power

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

PLM

3D CAD

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Electrical Hardware Development Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware development for robotics, automation, and material handling systems. You will define requirements, select components, and drive qualification and field support across multiple stages from concept to deployment.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong ECAD and 3D CAD skills, and experience with industrial standards. Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally is expected.