Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotics and Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop and improve hardware for advanced robotic systems at scale. You will lead electro-mechanical design, prototype parts, and validate performance, collaborating with operations and QA to ensure seamless production.

The role demands hands-on prototyping, documentation, and strong communication with leadership in a fast-paced agile environment. Based in Reading, MA, the position offers a competitive base salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• SolidWorks CAD experience and best 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 their application
• Organizational skills and teamwork
• Experience communicating concepts to leadership and writing technical documents
• Experience in fast-paced agile environments
• Experience with full lifecycle development
• Experience evaluating design and tradeoffs for hardware systems

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Design ownership

Technical documentation

Agile environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

Ansys

PLM software

Job description

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop and improve hardware for advanced robotic systems at scale. You will lead electro-mechanical design, prototype parts, and validate performance, collaborating with operations and QA to ensure seamless production.

The role demands hands-on prototyping, documentation, and strong communication with leadership in a fast-paced agile environment. Based in Reading, MA, the position offers a competitive base salary and benefits.