Sr Hardware Engineer, Last Mile Delivery Automation

Amazon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs (restricted stock units)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Hardware Engineer II (Mechanical) to lead the mechanical design and integration of delivery robots within Amazon’s last-mile delivery ecosystem. The role focuses on in-van docking, charging, storage, deployment and retrieval, alongside station-side cart docking and handoff workflows.

The Senior Hardware Engineer will collaborate with electrical, firmware, robotics and vehicle engineering teams to ensure end-to-end integration, driving DFMEA, tolerance analysis and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of mechanical engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys FE analysis tools.
• Experience designing complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design and integration of robot systems in delivery vans (docking, retention, deployment, transport).
• Design in-van charging solutions including interfaces, alignment, thermal considerations and serviceability.
• Lead ingress/egress mechanisms, ramps, guides or fixtures for safe deployment and retrieval.
• Define and implement station-side infrastructure like cart docking and handoff interfaces.
• Translate operational/autonomy requirements into mechanical requirements, tolerances, and constraints.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, robotics and vehicle engineering teams for end-to-end integration.
• Advance designs through concept, prototyping, validation and production, including DFMEA and environmental testing.
• Ensure compliance with safety, ergonomics and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Hardware Engineer II (Mechanical) to lead the mechanical design and integration of delivery robots into Amazon’s last-mile delivery ecosystem, with a primary focus on delivery van and station infrastructure modifications. This role owns the mechanical systems required to safely, reliably, and efficiently support in-van robot docking, charging, storage, deployment, and retrieval, as well as station-side cart docking and robot handoff workflows. The Senior Hardware Engineer will work at the intersection of vehicle engineering, robotics hardware, operations, and safety, translating operational requirements into production-ready mechanical designs that can scale across thousands of vans and delivery stations. This role requires strong mechanical design expertise, deep ownership, and the ability to balance robustness, cost, serviceability, and manufacturability in a high-volume logistics environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design and integration of robot-related systems within delivery vans, including robot docking, retention, deployment, and secure transport.
• Design in-van charging solutions for robots, including mechanical interfaces, alignment features, thermal considerations, and serviceability requirements.
• Lead mechanical design for robot ingress/egress mechanisms, ramps, guides, or fixtures that enable safe and repeatable robot deployment and retrieval.
• Define and implement station-side infrastructure such as cart docking, robot staging, and handoff interfaces that integrate with existing warehouse workflows.
• Translate operational and autonomy requirements into clear mechanical requirements, tolerances, and design constraints.
• Partner with electrical, firmware, robotics, and vehicle engineering teams to ensure end-to-end system integration.
• Drive designs through concept, prototyping, validation, and production, including DFMEA, tolerance analysis, and environmental testing.
• Ensure solutions meet safety, ergonomics, and regulatory requirements, including vehicle and workplace safety standards.
• Optimize designs for cost, manufacturability, durability, and ease of maintenance at fleet scale.
• Support pilot deployments and field testing, rapidly iterating designs based on real-world feedback from drivers and operations teams.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 134,900.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10522634