Mechatronics Engineer, Amazon Robotics (AR)
Amazon•North Reading, MA
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About The Position
As an Amazon Robotics Mechatronics Engineer you will develop innovative hardware designs for our emerging robotic systems and improve existing hardware to optimize performance and enhance customer experience. The ideal candidate has experience designing and evaluating robotic systems, enjoys methodical problem solving and possesses practical knowledge of robotic design, fabrication, assembly and rapid prototyping.
Requirements
- 5+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience designing, building, or analyzing robotic systems
- Strong understanding of robot dynamics and kinematics principles
- Proficiency with CAD software, particularly SolidWorks, for mechanical design analysis
- Deep knowledge of actuator hardware including motors, gearboxes, and electrical components
- Strong MATLAB coding skills for analysis and simulation
- Experience working with and adapting existing codebases to solve new problems
- Excellent ability to handle ambiguity, prioritize work, and determine critical analysis needs
- Strong technical documentation and verbal communication skills
- Passion for developing robotic hardware technology and bringing systems to production scale
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools and modern development workflows
- Familiarity with robot performance characterization and testing methodologies
- Background in production robotics or warehouse automation
- System-level understanding of robotic systems including controls and motion planning
- Track record of translating analysis results into practical engineering decisions and process improvements
Responsibilities
- Working with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including specification, design, prototyping, validation and testing
- Intake robotic concepts and high level requirements and create kinematic concepts based on a family of components
- Capability to do some basic first-precepts examination of loads and feasibility checks
- Generate URDF files
- Drive dynamics evaluation using MATLAB dynamics examination tools
- Interpret outputs of the assessment and feed back into further iteration on robot concepts
- Be able to collaborate directly with customers to align on requirements, discuss tradeoffs, communicate concepts clearly, etc
- Ability to code/script in Matlab
- Exhibit role model behaviors of thorough engineering assessments and cradle to grave ownership
- Design and adaptation of holistic hardware solutions for ambiguous problems with fluid requirements
- Working with cross-functional teams, vendors and integrators to deliver automation solutions
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
