Senior Precision Gear & Gearbox Manufacturing Engineer

Amazon; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 163,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Principal Gear & Gearbox Manufacturing Engineer in Massachusetts to lead precision gear production across cutting, grinding, heat treatment, finishing, and assembly. You will shape manufacturability through gear-aware product architecture and establish standards for a global supplier network.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic direction, demanding deep expertise in gear metrology, NVH, and supplier collaboration to deliver high-precision components

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years in precision gear manufacturing engineering in production environments
• Experience leading engineering teams and driving engineering excellence
• Deep expertise in gear cutting, heat treatment metallurgy, finishing operations, and gear metrology
• Experience influencing product design through DFM/DFA and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong background in equipment selection and manufacturing process optimization

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end gear and gearbox manufacturing strategy: gear cutting, grinding, heat treatment, finishing, and gearbox assembly
• Define manufacturing standards and identify capability requirements
• Set technical standards and best practices for the gear manufacturing team
• Establish strategic partnerships with gear machine tool OEMs and suppliers
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, and performance management
• Partner with hardware engineering from concept through production on DFM/DFA for gears

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Problem solving

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

KISSsoft

ROMAX

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Principal Gear & Gearbox Manufacturing Engineer in Massachusetts to lead precision gear production across cutting, grinding, heat treatment, finishing, and assembly. You will shape manufacturability through gear-aware product architecture and establish standards for a global supplier network.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic direction, demanding deep expertise in gear metrology, NVH, and supplier collaboration to deliver high-precision components