Automation Hardware Dev Engineer, OneMHS

Hardware Development Engineer

Amazon's Material Handling Engineering team is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to help define, design, and deliver the next generation of material handling equipment across our global distribution network. You will play a critical role in developing mechanical, electrical, and control solutions—working both independently and in collaboration with third-party OEM partners. This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate business and operational needs into robust, scalable engineering solutions.

You will work at the intersection of R&D, product development, and operations, challenging the status quo of traditional conveyance, sortation, and robotics solutions.

Key job responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and validate hardware solutions for Amazon's next-generation material handling systems.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into clear technical requirements and engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (operations, procurement, global engineering, and launch teams) to ensure successful product delivery.
• Lead the design-for-manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance processes to ensure long-term scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate OEM hardware solutions; identify gaps and lead in-house design where required.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing, and analyze results to validate performance, safety, and reliability.
• Author technical specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Champion data-driven decision making, ensuring technical trade-offs are well-documented and communicated.
• Manage risk through proactive identification and mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in automation, robotics, and industrial equipment.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, robotics engineering, or an equivalent engineering science.
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience designing, building, and testing automation/mechatronics/robotics products.
• Significant experience using Solid Works.
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools.
• Experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems.
• Experience managing external vendors, distributors, partners or learning providers.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
• Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment.
• Familiarity with robotics, conveyance, or sortation systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.