JobsSr. Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, Mechanical/Thermal/Robotics, AWS Hardware Engineering
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Sr. Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, Mechanical/Thermal/Robotics, AWS Hardware Engineering

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/18/2026

Compensation

$159,200 - $215,300 per year

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Job description

The role involves working as a Thermal/Mechanical Engineer within the AWS Hardware Engineering team, focusing on the design and development of server platforms. The team is responsible for creating innovative cooling and mechanical technologies to enhance large-scale server deployments. Candidates will collaborate with various technology experts to improve product performance, quality, and cost. This position demands high standards and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
  • 7 years of experience in thermal and mechanical design of server technologies or equivalent technology.
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
  • 9 years of experience in thermal and mechanical design of server technologies or equivalent technology.
  • Experience with project management of technical projects.
  • Experience with thermal analysis tools such as CFD (e.g., Flotherm, ANSYS Icepak, or similar).
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo/ProE).
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
  • Experience in systems integration of complex server products.
  • Expertise or familiarity with automation and design for automated assembly.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical and thermal design and development for complex electronic systems.
  • Design and validate systems and subsystems to meet program objectives.
  • Participate in the cross-discipline design process working with other HW and SW team members to develop optimized integrated solutions.
  • Conduct failure analysis and solution validation for product development and fleet systems.
  • Manage interaction with overseas resources.
  • Provide mentorship and technical reviews to a team of mechanical/thermal design engineers.
  • Assess server designs for automated assembly, design for automation and throughput efficiency.

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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