Mechanical Hardware Development Engineer, Prime Air

Mechanical Hardware Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Air

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How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog ().

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the development of Prime Air drone avionics hardware and related systems. In this role you will be working to develop, mature and document designs, test and qualify avionics components, and work with external vendors to support manufacturing.

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• Lead mechanical design of new components for the program.
• Develop hardware and component level requirements/specifications.
• Oversee and participate in testing and qualifying mechanical subsystems including DO-160.
• Support and update existing mechanical designs and processes.
• Find creative technical approaches to encourage frugality and to invent and simplify.

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in manual testing, test planning, and creating detailed test cases
• Experience with CAD software for use in design, drafting, and product lifecycle management.

• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• Experience in electronics and/or aerospace hardware.
• CATIA/ENOVIA experience.
• DO-160 qualification and aerospace formal verification experience.
• Experience with requirements development and documentation.

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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.

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USA, WA, Seattle -  -  USD annually