Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Amazon Industrial Robotics

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

Job summary

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop hardware systems for robotic solutions and scale designs to production. You will join an interdisciplinary team and own detailed design from concept to production.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems, rapid prototyping, and strong CAD skills. The role offers growth, a fast-paced environment, and opportunities to impact automation at Amazon's scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• SolidWorks CAD experience and good part design practices.
• Experience leading mechanical detailed design of electro-mechanical systems.
• Hands-on proof-of-concept model prototyping experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and application.
• Strong organizational skills and teamwork.
• Experience communicating concepts to leadership and writing technical docs.
• Experience in fast-paced agile environments.
• Experience with full lifecycle development.
• Experience evaluating hardware design tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into production-ready hardware through design, prototyping, validation, and testing.
• Own detailed design and performance of a robotics system.
• Coordinate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality for smooth launches.
• Write specifications, verification plans, and test procedures.
• Model mechanical best practices and cradle-to-grave ownership.
• Design holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Team collaboration

Agile experience

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

PLM / ECOs

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotics, Amazon Industrial Robotics

Job ID: 3172067 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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

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.