Senior Mechanical Engineer — End Effectors for Robotics

Amazon; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave options

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop innovative hardware designs for robot systems and improve existing hardware to optimize performance. The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, practical knowledge of design, fabrication, assembly, and rapid prototyping.

The engineer will work with interdisciplinary teams across design, operations, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure successful product launches and sustaining improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience communicating technical concepts clearly and with visuals.
• Experience defining system architectures and evaluating tradeoffs.
• Experience building prototypes to advance design thinking.

Responsibilities

• Execute product designs from concept to production including prototyping and testing.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality for smooth launches.
• Write requirements, specs and test procedures.
• Own cradle-to-grave engineering ownership and analysis.
• Develop holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems and adapt to fluid requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and vendors on automation solutions.
• Lead design of experiments and cross-functional automation of experiments.

Skills

Clear technical communication

System architecture

Prototype development

Design iteration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Ansys

PLM/ECOs

Job description

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop innovative hardware designs for robot systems and improve existing hardware to optimize performance. The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, practical knowledge of design, fabrication, assembly, and rapid prototyping.

The engineer will work with interdisciplinary teams across design, operations, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure successful product launches and sustaining improvements.