Sr. Hardware Development Engineer , WW Innovation Engineering, AMZL

Sr. Hardware Development Engineer – WW Innovation Engineering, Amazon Last Mile Automation

Company:  Services LLC

Location: Bellevue, WA, USA

As a senior hardware development engineer in Amazon’s Last Mile Automation and Robotics group, you will lead Design for Excellence (DfX) and Contract Manufacturing (CM) strategies for global robotics technologies, driving cross‑functional collaboration, best practices, scalability, and reliability across Amazon Last Mile worldwide robotics products.

• Define and implement DfX frameworks guiding hardware design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability across global CM partners.
• Drive cross‑team alignment on DfX standards, tools, and processes to reduce time‑to‑market and production costs.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering and CM partners, ensuring robust design transfer, quality control, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain CM capability matrices, risk mitigation plans, and supplier performance dashboards.
• Design and validate hardware platforms that support high‑volume, global‑scale production while meeting performance, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Optimize bill‑of‑materials (BOM) and manufacturing processes for cost, quality, and sustainability.
• Partner with Advanced Robotics, Systems Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to align hardware design with system‑level requirements and operational constraints.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Lead investigations into production defects, yield issues, and field failures; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Apply data‑driven methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, FMEA) to improve product reliability and manufacturability.
• Identify and drive adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., automation, AI‑driven testing) to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Standardize test, inspection, and packaging processes across CM sites to ensure consistency.
• Ensure all hardware designs comply with international safety, regulatory, and environmental standards (e.g., CE, FCC, RoHS).
• Develop risk management frameworks to address design, manufacturing, and field‑service risks.
• Contribute to the long‑term hardware strategy, evaluating emerging technologies and trends to future‑proof Amazon’s robotics portfolio.
• Pilot and champion innovative DfX approaches (e.g., digital twins, generative design) to accelerate development cycles.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hardware development experience.
• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Experience solving complex hardware engineering problems.
• Proficiency with multidisciplinary project teams executing product design from concept to production.
• Experience managing technical projects and contracts with contract manufacturers.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent is preferred.

• Competitive base salary (USD 137,300 – 185,700 annually).
• Sign‑on and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Health insurance, dental, vision, prescription coverage; life and AD&D insurance; supplemental life options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental health support, medical advice line.
• Flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave.

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