Senior Mechanical Test Engineer - Robotics Strategy

Amazon; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to own the test strategy for robotics product lines and drive testing programs from concept through result. You will design fixtures and testing hardware, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to shape testing requirements and cadence.

You will mentor engineers, improve methods and automation, and lead safety verifications for new product launches, ensuring robustness and safety across scales.

Qualifications

• Develop functional specifications and test plans.
• Design verification strategies for robotics hardware.
• Communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the test strategy for product lines and cadence.
• Design mechanical fixtures and test methods from concept to results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and execute testing.
• Translate design requirements into testable criteria across development stages.
• Improve test methods, coverage, and automation; mentor engineers.
• Build and execute safety testing per robotics standards.

Skills

Test strategy

Fixture design

Mechanical testing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in robotics/mechanical/mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Python

Job description

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Senior Mechanical Test Engineer to own the test strategy for robotics product lines and drive testing programs from concept through result. You will design fixtures and testing hardware, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to shape testing requirements and cadence.

You will mentor engineers, improve methods and automation, and lead safety verifications for new product launches, ensuring robustness and safety across scales.