Sr Hardware Engineer, Last Mile Delivery Automation

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Bellevue, WA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: USD 128600 - 213600
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer (Mechanical) to lead the mechanical design and integration of delivery robots into Amazons last-mile delivery ecosystem with a primary focus on delivery van and station infrastructure modifications. This role owns the mechanical systems required to safely reliably and efficiently support in-van robot docking charging storage deployment and retrieval as well as station-side cart docking and robot handoff workflows.

The Senior Hardware Engineer will work at the intersection of vehicle engineering robotics hardware operations and safety translating operational requirements into production-ready mechanical designs that can scale across thousands of vans and delivery stations. This role requires strong mechanical design expertise deep ownership and the ability to balance robustness cost serviceability and manufacturability in a high-volume logistics environment.

Key job responsibilities
Own the mechanical design and integration of robot-related systems within delivery vans including robot docking retention deployment and secure transport.

Design in-van charging solutions for robots including mechanical interfaces alignment features thermal considerations and serviceability requirements.

Lead mechanical design for robot ingress/egress mechanisms ramps guides or fixtures that enable safe and repeatable robot deployment and retrieval.

Define and implement station-side infrastructure such as cart docking robot staging and handoff interfaces that integrate with existing warehouse workflows.

Translate operational and autonomy requirements into clear mechanical requirements tolerances and design constraints.

Partner with electrical firmware robotics and vehicle engineering teams to ensure end-to-end system integration.

Drive designs through concept prototyping validation and production including DFMEA tolerance analysis and environmental testing.

Ensure solutions meet safety ergonomics and regulatory requirements including vehicle and workplace safety standards.

Optimize designs for cost manufacturability durability and ease of maintenance at fleet scale.

Support pilot deployments and field testing rapidly iterating designs based on real-world feedback from drivers and operations teams.

- Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures

- Masters degree in electrical engineering computer engineering or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Santa Clara - 157900.00 - 213600.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 137300.00 - 185700.00 USD annually


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