Senior Mechanical Engineer - Robotics & Prototyping

Amazon.com Services LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, prototyping, testing, and scaling of mechanical systems for our robotic platforms. You will drive mechanism design, mechatronics integration, and production handoff from concept through production.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions and to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements across global suppliers and partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience with proven design and validation skills.
• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and tests.
• Experience with CAD software and rapid prototyping methods.
• Experience with mechatronics, sensors, actuators, and motion control.
• Familiarity with global supply chains and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop prototypes and refine designs for robotic mechanisms and subsystems.
• Create precision mechanical systems including linkages, joints, and actuation.
• Collaborate with electrical/software engineers to integrate sensors and control systems.
• Partner with designers to meet product aesthetic and cosmetic requirements.
• Design parts for machining, casting, 3D printing, and other processes.
• Work with suppliers worldwide to source components and manage timelines.
• Perform life-cycle testing, QA, and failure analysis to validate designs.
• Oversee transition from prototype to mass production with manufacturing partners.
• Maintain design documentation including CAD models and test data.

Skills

Prototyping

Mechanism design

Mechatronics

Design verification

Sensing integration

Global supply chain

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

NX

CATIA

Job description

Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, prototyping, testing, and scaling of mechanical systems for our robotic platforms. You will drive mechanism design, mechatronics integration, and production handoff from concept through production.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions and to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements across global suppliers and partners.