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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Robotics Sortation

Amazon

Location

North Reading, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/13/2026

Compensation

$137,300 - $185,700 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Amazon Robotics, you will be responsible for developing innovative hardware designs for emerging robotics systems and enhancing existing hardware to optimize performance. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production, ensuring a smooth product launch. The team focuses on delivering high-performing package sortation solutions and collaborates closely with various engineering and operational teams. This role requires a passion for problem-solving and a commitment to improving customer experiences through innovative engineering solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • 7+ years of engineering experience
  • Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience
  • Experience in prototyping
  • Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information
  • 6+ years of full product life cycle experience
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
  • Experience designing and debugging tooled components
  • Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management PLM software

Responsibilities

  • Work with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production
  • Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations to ensure smooth product launches
  • Write requirements, functional specifications, and design verification plans
  • Exhibit thorough engineering analysis and cradle to grave ownership
  • Design and adapt holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems
  • Partner with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver automation solutions
  • Create design of experiments and lead 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.

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