Sr Mechanical Engineer, Last Mile Delivery & Technology

Last Mile Delivery & Technology is responsible for envisioning and developing forward-looking initiatives to improve the efficiency speed quality and safety of the delivery experience for customers worldwide. Our team is actively seeking highly-motivated innovators who are eager to transform the future of logistics and delivery solutions.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will lead the mechanical and thermal design development and validation of advanced machine vision and compute devices for automotive and industrial applications. Youll work closely with product and operations teams to understand process and business challenges architect novel solutions and drive hardware development from concept to production. The ideal candidate demonstrates a hands-on passion for engineering communicates concepts clearly both verbally and visually and thrives in a dynamic highly ambiguous environment.

Key job responsibilities
Lead mechanical design projects from concept through production
Partner across engineering manufacturing and business stakeholders to gather analyze and prioritize project requirements while balancing diverse objectives
Design and optimize mechanical components assemblies and systems including design considerations for system integration material selection manufacturability assembly processes test methods reliability and cost
Develop detailed engineering drawings with proper geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Perform simulations to analyze structural thermal and vibration effects under multiple loading scenarios
Develop mechanical test plans including qualification plans and acceptance criteria for volume production
Conduct root cause analyses and implement mitigation strategies throughout the product lifecycle including design modifications installation procedures and maintenance protocols
Manage relationships with external vendors and manufacturing partners

- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 5 years of experience in mechanical design and development of consumer industrial or automotive electronics
- Experience developing functional specifications design validation plans and functional test procedures
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks CREO or similar)
- Understanding of production manufacturing processes (injection molding die casting sheet metal)
- Experience writing technical documents project plans and progress reports

- Masters degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
- Experience with prototyping techniques to enable test platforms and validate design concepts
- Proficiency with FEA simulation tools for thermal and structural analysis
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance and automotive mechanical standards

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.