Senior Mechanical Engineer, GRAISE (Grocery and In Store Experiences) Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for GRAISE Tech in Hudson, MA to lead the mechanical design of subsystems from concept through production release.

You will define test plans, use FMEA and environmental testing, create CAD models and drawings, and manage vendor relationships to meet specs and schedule.

The role entails mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver a robust hardware portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Experience with engineering analysis methods, including FMEA and statistical tools.
• Experience with thermal analysis, product validation, and materials process validation.
• Experience engaging, working with, and managing vendors and suppliers in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of subsystems through the full product lifecycle from concept to production release.
• Define and execute test plans including FMEA and environmental testing to meet reliability requirements.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, and specifications for design reviews and manufacturing handoff.
• Manage technical relationships with contract manufacturers and component suppliers to meet specs and schedule.
• Mentor junior engineers on design best practices and review their work to raise quality and consistency.

Skills

Mechanical design

FMEA

Thermal analysis

Vendor management

Education

Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer, GRAISE (Grocery and In Store Experiences) Tech

Job ID: 10555055 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of sub-systems and components through the full product development lifecycle, from concept definition and requirements through prototyping, validation, and production release.
• Define and execute test plans that validate designs against functional, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, using tools such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and environmental stress testing.
• Create and maintain detailed design documentation — including computer-aided design (CAD) models, engineering drawings, and specifications — for design reviews and manufacturing handoff.
• Manage technical relationships with contract manufacturers and component suppliers, negotiating manufacturing approaches and ensuring deliveries meet specification and schedule.
• Mentor junior engineers on design best practices and review their work, raising the overall quality and consistency of the team's mechanical output.

A day in the life

Your time will split between hands-on design work and collaboration with electrical engineers, firmware developers, and manufacturing partners. Expect to move between CAD modeling, prototype testing in the lab, supplier calls, and design reviews as you drive your sub-systems from concept to production.

About the team

The Grocery Retail and In-Store Experience team builds the hardware products that power checkout and in-store customer engagement, helping shoppers save time and money while enabling store associates to work more effectively. Our portfolio includes Dash Cart, Self-Checkout, Point of Sale, Electronic Shelf Labels, Digital Displays, and In-Store Intelligence Hardware. As the team grows, you will have the opportunity to progress from owning a major sub-system to driving the architecture of a full product. We support engineers who want to deepen their technical expertise toward a Principal Engineer path as well as those interested in transitioning into engineering management.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• Experience with Engineering Methods for Analysis, including FEA, DFMEA, and statistical tools
• Experience with thermal analysis, product validation, and materials process validation
• Experience in engaging, working with, and managing vendors and suppliers to deliver in fast-paced technical environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• System design interfacing to a wide array of electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical sub-systems
• Experience designing with plastic injection molding and tooling

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

USA, MA, Hudson - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• System design interfacing to a wide array of electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical sub-systems
• Experience designing with plastic injection molding and tooling

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.