Automation HDE, OneMHS MHE

Amazon's OneMHS Material Handling Equipment team is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of next-generation material handling systems across our global distribution network. You will work on tasks within larger projects, owning specific components or sub-systems and work alongside senior engineers to develop and integrate hardware solutions. You will work both internally and in collaboration with third-party OEM partners and contribute to projects from concept through production and site support.

This role requires a balance of technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently on tasks given to you by more senior engineers. You will work at the intersection of R&D, product development, and operations, and join our team in challenging the status quo of traditional conveyance, sortation, and robotics solutions.


Key job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
-Support the design and development of automation hardware for MHE (conveyance, sortation, robotics, and custom automation)
-Create CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks
-Assist with prototyping, testing, and validation of hardware designs; modify parts/troubleshoot on site
-Perform design-for-manufacturing (DFM)/DFX analyses
-Perform quality/reliability/cost/schedule trade-offs
-Conduct component selection, tolerance analysis, and structural stress analysis calculations using both manual methods and FEA/simulation
-Travel to vendor/manufacturing/install sites as needed
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams including controls, software, operations, and procurement
-Author and maintain technical documentation (specifications, test plans, design reviews)
-Debug hardware issues and support root cause analysis
-Stay current with relevant industry standards and emerging technologies in automation




About the team
Amazon installs a significant quantity of new buildings every year. The historical model has been to allow each integrator to use their own equipment, controls, subsystems, and methodologies. While that has allowed Amazon to be successful to this point, the variability between buildings has proven difficult to support and scale. One MHS’ charge is to build partnerships to focus on consistency and scalability across our network of the future. We will be partnering with key suppliers to help them scale up their manufacturing capabilities to keep up with our needs, as well as refining their designs to drive innovation and operational uptime and better meet the specific needs of Amazon’s operational environment.

- 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
- Bachelor's degree in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering or related field

- Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design, and advanced assemblies
- Experience with material handling, conveyance, or industrial automation equipment

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually