Sr. Mechanical Engineer, End Effectors, Amazon Robotics
AmazonSr. Mechanical Engineer, End Effectors, Amazon Robotics
AmazonLocation
North Reading, MA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/26/2026
Compensation
$137,300 - $185,700 per year
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. You will work within a collaborative team that values invention and problem-solving. The role requires a blend of analytical skills and practical knowledge in robotic design and prototyping. You will have the opportunity to impact customer experiences through your engineering solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- 8+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including specification, design, prototyping, validation and testing.
- Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality organizations as well as vendors to ensure a smooth product launch.
- Write 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 adapt holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, vendors and integrators to deliver an automation solution.
- 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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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