As an Amazon Robotics Mechanical Engineer on the Mobile Robotics team, you will focus on sustaining engineering efforts for mobile drive units in fulfillment facilities. The role involves defining floor requirements to ensure mobile robots operate effectively. You will collaborate with various teams to implement engineering solutions and validate performance criteria. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and a passion for problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation
• SolidWorks or similar CAD experience, understanding of best practices for part design, advanced assemblies and complex configuration management
• Hands-on experience crafting proof-of-concept models and prototypes
• Thorough understanding of principles, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design
• Ability to effectively communicate concepts and write technical documents
• Experience evaluating design, performance and logistical tradeoffs for hardware systems
• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management PLM software and ECO’s
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate well with teams
• Desire and enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced agile environment

• Defining and developing floor requirements and specifications for mobile robots to operate reliably within Amazon facilities
• Working with an interdisciplinary team to execute sustaining engineering solutions from concept to implementation
• Partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Facilities organizations as well as vendors to support the deployed fleet of mobile drive units
• Writing requirements, functional specifications, design verification plans, and test procedures related to robot-floor interaction and environmental constraints
• Designing and adapting holistic hardware and infrastructure solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and integrators to deliver and sustain automation solutions across the network
• Creating design of experiments and leading cross-functional efforts to validate floor performance criteria and robot compatibility

• 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.