Lab Engineer, Frontier AI & Robotics

Amazon • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Join our Frontier AI & Robotics team to support the hardware integration of next-generation robotic systems that will transform how robots perceive and interact with the world. You'll take ownership of hands-on hardware assembly, software integration, and system validation tasks across advanced actuators, precision sensors, and robotic subsystems — ensuring they work seamlessly together to support breakthrough AI research and real-world deployment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
• Proficiency with hardware troubleshooting and root cause analysis using diagnostic equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, signal analyzers)
• Understanding of electromechanical systems including power distribution, communication buses (CAN, EtherCAT, RS-485), and sensor integration
• Experience developing assembly procedures, test protocols, and technical documentation for prototype hardware
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
• Ability to write diagnostic and implement test automation software

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and system architecture diagrams
• Experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting high degree-of-freedom robotic systems, including actuators, force/torque sensors, IMUs, encoders, vision systems, and associated control hardware
• Operational experience with robotic control systems, including performance monitoring, hardware health diagnostics, and data-driven analysis of robotic system behavior during testing and deployment
• Hands-on experience in robotics labs or hardware/software integration environments, including familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing methodologies and robotic system acceptance test procedures
• Experience mentoring junior technicians or lab team members

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate robotic hardware (actuators, sensors, vision systems, machined components). Execute assembly processes and test protocols developed with engineering. Provide DFM/DFA feedback and perform simple mechanical/electrical/software design tasks; support integration/debug and partner with engineers to optimize manufacturability and testability.
• Validate hardware revisions, verify mechanical assemblies, power sequencing, communication interfaces, and peripherals during bring-up.
• Troubleshoot and root-cause issues across the robotic platform (power, compute, comms, actuators, sensors). Conduct failure analysis from component to system level. Reproduce critical failures, interpret schematics, and bridge communication between the lab and engineering teams.
• Author and maintain runbooks, failure analysis reports, assembly guides, and troubleshooting guides; uphold consistent documentation standards across the lab.
• Perform simple R&D design tasks and test fixture design in CAD, ensuring quality and alignment with engineering priorities.
• Support machine shop capabilities, equipment maintenance, inventory management, vendor coordination, and safety/regulatory compliance.
• Develop test methodologies, design jigs/fixtures, support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and streamline failure-to-resolution workflows.

Benefits

• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level