Mechanical Engineer II, RDPI

Amazon.com Inc

Westboro, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automation, Automation System Development, Automation Systems, Computer Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Control Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Data Science, Documentation, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Hardware Development, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Packaging, Prototyping, Regulations, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Supply Chain, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design
LOCATION
Westboro, MA
POSTED
5 days ago

The Mechanical Engineer designs automated packaging platforms and supporting systems to enable faster and more efficient delivery to Amazon"s customers.

The primary role of the Mechanical Engineer is to provide technical ownership and refinement of the packaging platforms and automation systems. Working with the Electrical and Controls teams, the Mechanical Engineer will execute the design and manufacturing of Amazon"s in-house packaging machinery and automation.

Key job responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to design and execute packaging machinery and automation projects
  • Collaborate in the mechanical design work-streams, including modeling, load/bearing calculations, and 3D/2D design
  • Ensure project documentation is complete and scalable for manufacturing
  • Support safety certification of projects/platforms
  • Participate in meetings to optimize for customer experience, supply chain, and sustainability

About the team

Our Hardware Development Engineering team operates in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment working alongside software engineers, controls engineers, data scientists, reliability engineers, and operations teams. We focus on the design, prototyping, and development of packaging automation systems - from early concept through production-ready integrated systems - ensuring they meet customer experience, safety, regulatory, and business requirements before deployment. Our work spans the entire product development lifecycle - from concept generation and design down-selection through continuous improvement of deployed systems across hundreds of fulfillment centers in North America and Europe. What sets our team apart is our hands-on approach to solving complex technical challenges. We design and build custom mechanisms, develop novel automation solutions, create robust mechanical and electromechanical systems, and work directly in lab environments and fulfillment centers to bring our designs from prototype to production at scale. Our contributions directly impact Amazon"s sustainability goals, operational efficiency, and the customer experience for millions of packages shipped daily.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles