Senior Robotics Actuation Engineer — High-Torque Rotary Systems

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

Job summary

Amazon Robotics in North Reading, MA is seeking a Sr. Robotics Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development and delivery of rotary actuator systems for high-volume fulfillment platforms.

Lead from concept through production with FEA, prototype testing and reliability validation while mentoring engineers across cross-functional teams. You will apply rigorous design practices, collaborate with operations, manufacturing and supply chain, and drive manufacturability and quality improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in robotics or related field.
• Experience in actuator design and high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanism design and analytical problem solving.
• Experience with motor architectures and validation.

Responsibilities

• Own electromagnetic and mechanical design of custom motors including topology and FEA.
• Drive the technical roadmap for next generation rotary actuator systems.
• Steer electronics packaging and mechanical transmission design.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing and Quality for product launches.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Conduct validation and reliability testing across life-cycle stages.

Skills

BLDC motor design

Strain Wave Gearing

Quasi Direct Drive

FEA

Thermal modeling

Prototype testing

Design for manufacturability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree or above in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Amazon Robotics in North Reading, MA is seeking a Sr. Robotics Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development and delivery of rotary actuator systems for high-volume fulfillment platforms.

Lead from concept through production with FEA, prototype testing and reliability validation while mentoring engineers across cross-functional teams. You will apply rigorous design practices, collaborate with operations, manufacturing and supply chain, and drive manufacturability and quality improvements in