Senior Robotics Maintenance Technician

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR) team is seeking a Robotics Maintenance Specialist to own day‑to‑day maintenance, repair, and readiness of robotic platforms, test systems, and lab infrastructure in San Francisco. The role blends hands-on hardware work with mentoring and process improvement to maximize uptime and enable rapid iteration.

You will troubleshoot electromechanical systems, design harnesses, manage spare parts, and coordinate with vendors while potentially leading a team of

Qualifications

• 3+ years of conducting predictive and preventative maintenance procedures experience.
• Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in robotics, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing/technology, or R&D lab environments.
• Proficiency reading and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Hands‑on experience with motors, actuators, sensors, control systems, and diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve a diverse fleet of robotic and electromechanical systems.
• Design, build, and improve electrical harnesses and cable assemblies with emphasis on reliability.
• Replace and repair electrical components (motor drivers, relays, sensors, power distribution) and mechanical components (bearings, gears, actuators, drivetrain assemblies).
• Troubleshoot and repair control systems including PLCs, motor controllers, embedded electronics, and sensor arrays; read electrical/mechanical/pneumatic schematics.
• Develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance processes, SOPs, and maintenance plans.
• Develop and implement failure-tracking systems to capture failures, identify trends, and reduce recurring issues.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Robotics maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Motors & actuators

PLC programming

ROS familiarity

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree in Mechatronics/Robotics/Electrical Technology

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

ROS

Embedded Linux

Robot middleware

Job description

Amazon's Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR) team is seeking a Robotics Maintenance Specialist to own day‑to‑day maintenance, repair, and readiness of robotic platforms, test systems, and lab infrastructure in San Francisco. The role blends hands-on hardware work with mentoring and process improvement to maximize uptime and enable rapid iteration.

You will troubleshoot electromechanical systems, design harnesses, manage spare parts, and coordinate with vendors while potentially leading a team of