Job Description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Amazon Robotics, you will develop innovative hardware designs for robotic systems and enhance existing hardware to optimize performance. The role requires experience in robotic design, analytical problem solving, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to bring products from concept to production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
Experience communicating technical concepts and processes using clear, simple language and visuals
Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs
Experience building prototypes to advance design thinking and the final product experience
SolidWorks or similar CAD experience, understanding of best practices for part design, advanced assemblies and complex configuration management
Thorough understanding of principles, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design
Experience with full lifecycle and proficiency at completing tasks to meet milestones

Responsibilities

Working with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including specification, design, prototyping, validation and testing
Working with the Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality organizations as well as vendors to ensure a smooth product launch and sustaining
Writing requirements, functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures
Exhibit role model behaviors of thorough engineering analysis and cradle to grave ownership
Design and adaptation of holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements
Partner with cross-functional teams, vendors and integrators to deliver an automation solution
Creating design of experiments and leading cross-functional automation of experiments

Benefits

Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.