Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Amazon Industrial Robotics

Amazon; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Industrial Robotics seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop hardware systems for our emerging robotic solutions and to scale designs to production. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience designing and troubleshooting custom robotics systems from the ground up and at scale.

The role requires hands-on prototyping, solid understanding of mechanical design principles, and collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions at pace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• SolidWorks or similar CAD with good part design practices.
• Experience leading mechanical detailed design of electro‑mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience crafting proof-of-concept models and prototypes.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and application to product design.
• Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment and with full lifecycle development.

Responsibilities

• Execute product designs from concept to production including specification, design, prototyping, validation and testing.
• Own the detailed design and performance of a robotics design.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality as well as vendors to ensure a smooth product launch.
• Write functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Exhibit best practices in mechanical engineering, rigorous analysis, cradle-to-grave ownership.
• Design holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Prototyping

Agile mindset

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

PLM software

Job description

Description

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.

Description

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.

As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will develop innovative and complex hardware systems for our emerging robotic solutions and scale designs to production. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience designing and troubleshooting custom robotics systems from the ground up and at scale. They enjoy analytical problem solving and possess practical knowledge of robotic design, fabrication, assembly, and rapid prototyping. They thrive in an interdisciplinary environment and have led the development of complex electro‑mechanical systems.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including specification, design, prototyping, validation and testing
• Owner of the detailed design and performance of a robotics design
• Work with the Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality organizations as well as vendors to ensure a smooth product launch
• Write functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures
• Exhibit role model behaviors of mechanical engineering best practices, thorough and predictive engineering analysis and cradle to grave ownership
• Design and adaptation of holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design, and advanced assemblies
• Experience leading the mechanical detailed design of electro‑mechanical systems
• Hands on experience crafting proof‑of‑concept models and prototypes
• Thorough understanding and use of principals, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design
• Organizational skills and the ability to work well with teams
• Experience communicating concepts to leadership and writing technical documents
• Experience working in a fast‑paced agile environment
• Experience with full lifecycle development
• Experience evaluating design, performance and logistical tradeoffs for hardware systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience launching a product at scale
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with Electrical and Controls engineers
• Proficiency documenting designs in accordance with ANSI Y-14.5
• Experience designing and debugging tooled (sheetmetal, cast, injection molded, etc) components
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management PLM software and ECO’s

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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, N.Reading - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3172067