Amazon.com Services LLC

Robotics and Automation Systems

HardwareDevelopmentEngineer,WWGSRobotics&AutomationSystems

$117–160k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Hardware Development Engineer, WWGS Robotics & Automation Systems at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Hardware development, Robotics automation, Mechanical engineering. Design hardware components. Develop hardware components”

What You'll Achieve.

Lower costs; Increase efficiency; Enhance customer experience; Deliver high-quality solutions; Ensure design feasibility; Ensure cost-effectiveness; Maximize value of physical automation; Engineer resilient solutions

Industry & Context.

Robotics and Automation Systems
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting design issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years mechanical engineering, Experience with prototyping

Nice to Have

SolidWorks simulation knowledge, Ansys Finite Element analysis knowledge, Experience designing complex mechanical products, Experience designing complex equipment at volume

What You'll Do.

Design hardware components

Develop hardware components

Test hardware components

Design mechanical components

Develop mechanical components

Test mechanical components

Research commercially available solutions

Recommend commercially available solutions

Develop bespoke peripheral tools

Deliver detailed drawings

Deliver trade studies

Deliver technical documentation

Solve hardware engineering problems

Evaluate vendor designs

Analyze material choices

Analyze mechanical approaches

Validate vendor performance claims

Partner with Product Managers

Partner with Systems Engineers

Partner with Quality Engineers

Work with manufacturers

Collaborate with Amazon Robotics teams

Communicate technical constraints

Optimize validation processes

Optimize test processes

Train new team members

Participate in design reviews

Participate in scoping discussions

Participate in hiring activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Interdisciplinary Systems Engineers; Quality Engineers; Vendors; Amazon Robotics teams

Communication Scope

Communicate technical constraints

Process & Methodology

Scoping discussions

Full Job Description

Join Worldwide Grocery Store (WWGS), Robotics and Automation Systems (GRAS) Hardware and Systems team as we bridge advanced technology with operational excellence to revolutionize grocery automation at massive scale. As a Hardware Development Engineer, you'll design and validate innovative hardware solutions that directly impact Amazon's grocery fulfillment operations—lowering costs, increasing efficiency, and enhancing customer experience across millions of orders. Why This Role is Exciting: - Diverse Innovation Portfolio: Work on innovative systems spanning Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Robotic Arms, and many others. - Real Impact at Scale: Your designs will directly influence Amazon's grocery automation strategy, affecting operational excellence and customer experience across the entire grocery fulfillment network. - Technical Ownership: Design bespoke peripheral tools and solutions when commercial alternatives don't meet Amazon's unique needs—you'll explore commercially available solutions, analyze vendor designs, develop custom hardware, and critically evaluate vendor assertions - Autonomous Contribution: Work independently with limited guidance on difficult hardware engineering problems, making critical trade-offs and influencing component and system design decisions - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Interdisciplinary Systems Engineers, Quality Engineers, vendors, and Amazon Robotics teams to deliver high-quality solutions - Growth-Oriented Culture: Join a team that values business impact over perfection, maintains healthy skepticism, and actively mentors engineers while providing clear paths for career advancement. Key job responsibilities Hardware Design & Development: - Design, develop, and test hardware and mechanical components for grocery automation systems with limited guidance. - Research and recommend commercially available solutions, making informed trade-offs between make vs. buy de

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