Amazon Robotics is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team in Westborough, MA. You will oversee the transition of complex self goverend robotic systems from design to production, applying Design for Excellence (DfX) principles across a global supply chain.
The Amazon Robotics (AR) Operations organization manufactures high-quality robotics and gets the right materials to the right place at the right time to enable our automated solutions. It's a fast-paced operation that works cross-functionally with teams across Amazon globally, and is powered by data and performance indicators.
This role will report to the Head of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. You will be responsible for applying DfX principles to influence product designs and transition a wide range of self governed robotic solutions from design to production. You will work cross-functionally to develop suppliers, manage product lifecycle changes, oversee manufacturing readiness assessments, and drive technical root cause for supplier defects. The successful candidate will be capable of making wide-ranging business selections on behalf of the organization and willing to "roll up sleeves and do what needs to get done" to consistently deliver results.
Key job responsibilities
- Provide Design for Excellence (DfX) guidance and feedback on electromechanical designs at concept and detailed design phases.
- Guide best practices on manufacturing tolerances using GD&T.
- Launch tooling with accelerated schedules. Assess project risk and drive mitigation plans.
- Review external production processes, identify risk, and mitigate.
- Qualify production processes based on dimensional data, control plans, and process capability (Cpk) requirements.
- Drive internal and external PFMEA and DFMEA reviews.
- Solve technical problems across a broad set of manufacturing commodities (mechanical and electrical).
- Guide manufacturing readiness assessments (MRL) for NPI programs through production ramp.
- Evaluate and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) across mechanical and electrical commodities, assessing manufacturing, supply chain, and cost impacts.
- Evaluate production, supplier, and field failures for root cause analysis and resolution using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies.
- Mentor team members and design engineers on producibility best practices.
- Propose design changes that will enhance product sustainability and scalability.
- Shepherd Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementation at suppliers; conduct Gauge R&R and process capability studies.
- Up to 30% travel required.
A day in the life
As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer on the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, you'll start your day reviewing engineering change requests and providing impact assessments that keep our product lifecycle moving. You might spend mid-morning in a design review with hardware engineers - flagging tolerance stack-up risks, recommending material or process alternatives, and driving cost-out opportunities. After lunch, you could be guiding a PFMEA session with a key supplier, or examining SPC data to qualify a new production tool. You'll collaborate daily with cross-functional stakeholders across Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management, and you'll see the direct impact of your work as designs move from prototype to high-volume global production.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) is Amazon Robotics' scalability engine - bridging innovation with execution. We integrate Design for Excellence principles early in the engineering process to accelerate product development and ensure globally scalable robotic solutions. Our team owns DfX leadership, supplier process qualification, manufacturing readiness assessments, and engineering change evaluation across the product lifecycle. We work cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to transform concepts into production-ready systems that deploy reliably at scale.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other related discipline
- 8+ years of including new product introduction (NPI) experience
- Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions
- Broad manufacturing commodity background (Mechanical and Electrical).
- Familiarity with industry standard tools for problem solving and risk management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a related field
- Deep commodity experience with one or more of the following: DC Gearmotors/encoders; Plastics (primarily injection molding); Metals (Stamping, Machining); Printed Circuit Board Assemblies, Sensors, Cameras; Cables.
- Experience with SPC, Gauge R&R, and PFMEA/DFMEA methodologies.
- Familiarity with PLM systems (Agile, Windchill, or equivalent) and engineering change management processes.
- Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, Westborough - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
