Manufacuring Automation Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (AME)

Amazon • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • $134,900 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We pioneer the future of manufacturing automation at Amazon Lab126, where bleeding-edge AI meets robotics to redefine assembly at global scale. You'll lead mechanical hardware design from concept through production — integrating AI-driven solutions, advanced robotics, and AI based vision systems into innovative automation workcells. As the key interface between Hardware and Operations teams (US & China), you'll transform complex product requirements into intelligent, cost-effective automation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
• Proven track record of taking automation concepts from design through build, integration
• 3+ years of experience with prototyping and implementation

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience integrating AI/ML and computer vision into manufacturing automation systems
• Demonstrated experience incubating novel automation technologies from R&D through production deployment at scale
• Strong background in tolerance analysis, GD&T, and designing automation for tight-tolerance assemblies
• 3+ years of experience with PLC/HMI programming

Responsibilities

• Innovate, design and develop cost effective assembly automation solutions. This involves designing (3D CAD) of assembly automation equipment.
• Scale automation solutions working closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
• Design, Develop custom automation solutions for very unique customer needs. In other words, design machines that does not exist in the World today.
• Review automation equipment DFM with CMs and internal stake holders.
• Understand automation trends and support defining automation roadmap for next 3 years.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

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