Sr Mechanical Engineer, Last Mile Delivery & Technology
Bellevue, WA - USA
Job Summary
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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Bellevue - 137300.00 - 185700.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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