Sr Mechanical Engineer, Fauna

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in designing prototyping testing and scaling the mechanical systems for our robotic systems. This role requires a strong background in mechanism design and mechatronics coupled with the ability to bring products from concept to production.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop prototypes and refine designs for robotic mechanisms and subsystems
- Create and optimize precision mechanical systems including linkages joints and actuation systems

- Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate sensors actuators and control systems
- Partner with in-house designers to meet product aesthetic and cosmetic requirements
- Design parts for machining casting 3D printing and other manufacturing processes
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers worldwide to source components manage production timelines and maintain quality standards
- Perform life-cycle testing quality assurance and failure analysis to validate designs and ensure product reliability
- Oversee the transition of designs from prototype to mass production including working directly with manufacturing partners globally
- Maintain detailed design documentation including CAD models drawings and test data

About the team
Fauna Robotics an Amazon company is building capable safe and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. Our goal is simple: make robots people actually want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces.
We believe that future wont arrive until building for robotics becomes far more accessible. Today too much effort is spent reinventing the fundamentals. Were changing that by developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster safer and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products.
Our work spans the full stack: mechanical design control systems dynamic modeling and intelligent software. The focus is not just functionality but experience. Were building robots that feel responsive expressive and genuinely useful.
At Fauna youll work at the frontier of this space helping define how robots move manipulate and interact with people in natural environments. Its an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build.
If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable were interested in hearing from you.

- 3 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Bachelors degree or above in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- Knowledge of QA methodology industry-standard tools and bug tracking tools
- Experience developing products for large volume production
- Strong knowledge of prototyping and mechanism design
- Proficiency in designing machined cast and 3D-printed parts
- Experience with mechatronics including sensors actuators and motion control systems
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and working with a global supply chain

- Previous experience in robotics or control systems
- Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation tools for stress thermal and dynamic analysis

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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 NY New York - 157100.00 - 212600.00 USD annually