Amazon-posted 3 months ago
$128,600 - $213,600/Yr
San Francisco, CA

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with a passion for building complex robotic systems from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of structural and electromechanical design, who thrives in hands-on environments and has experience taking high-performance robots from concept to production. You will work on the mechanical architecture of advanced robotics platforms, including high degree-of-freedom systems, where considerations such as actuator selection, thermal constraints, cabling, sensing integration, and manufacturability are critical. This is a cross-disciplinary role requiring close collaboration with electrical, controls, software, and AI research teams.

  • Lead mechanical design of robotic subsystems and full platforms, including structures, joints, enclosures, and mechanisms.
  • Specify and integrate actuators and motors for high-torque density applications in high-degree-of-freedom systems.
  • Design and route cabling and wire harnesses, ensuring reliability, serviceability, and thermal/electrical integrity.
  • Contribute to thermal management strategies for motors, sensors, and embedded compute hardware.
  • Integrate sensors such as lidar, stereo cameras, IMUs, tactile sensors, and compute modules into compact, functional assemblies.
  • Prototype and test mechanical systems; support hands-on builds, debug sessions, and field testing.
  • Conduct root cause analysis on system-level failures or performance issues and implement design improvements.
  • Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to transition prototypes into scalable builds (10s–100s of units).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in electrical, controls, software, and AI research to meet research and product goals.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
  • 6 to 10 years in designing mechanical systems for robotics or complex electromechanical products.
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, OnShape, or equivalent).
  • Significant hands-on experience building prototypes, integrating hardware, and troubleshooting mechanical/electromechanical issues.
  • Deep understanding of actuator and motor selection for complex robotic applications, including sizing for torque, speed, and thermal performance.
  • Experience with wire/cable harness design and routing in compact mechanical systems.
  • Familiarity with integrating sensing and compute elements into mechanical designs.
  • Solid knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and exposure to volume production (50+ units).
  • Experience working on robotic manipulators or high-DOF electromechanical systems.
  • Exposure to designing, testing and validation for compliance (design for safety) and environmental factors (thermal, vibration, ingress protection, etc.).
  • Experience with structural analysis practices and tools (e.g. FEA/Ansys), thermal analysis, and material selection.
  • Basic familiarity with controls or embedded system concepts for integrated design work.
  • Experience with formal engineering documentation and design review processes in a corporate R&D setting.
  • Medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
  • Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
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