Amazon Sr Hardware Development Engineer 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

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Key job responsibilities
• Conceive, design and develop innovative hardware architectures including mechanical fixtures and prototypes for new products.
• Serve as technical lead for system design, including the development of electro-mechanical hardware, sensors, actuators, 3D models/assemblies and system schematics.
• Develop innovative design approaches to mitigate operational risk and achieve the desired precision in overall system performance.
• Proactively identify and address evolving requirements to maintain system readiness and uptime.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team that includes mechanical, electrical & software engineers, internal research teams and external vendors to develop cutting-edge technology.
• Drive product definition, development execution and testing. Identify and validate product risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate them.
• Specify test plans and participate in testing to verify compliance with requirements.
• Interface with engineering managers and product & program management to drive new product development from concept to commercialization. Provide up-to-date, accurate information to colleagues and management.
• Develop business case, application, and theory of operation for engineering systems and document for senior management.
• Engage with vendors and suppliers to evaluate and select technology applicable to program objectives.
• Be hands-on to bring online new product prototypes, conduct verification testing and performance validation.
• Mentor and coach new engineers and interns.
• Support cost reduction activities through design refinement and innovative systems architecture solutions.
Sunnyvale, CA, USA

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics and/or robotics or equivalent.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant industry work experience or equivalent supplemented by graduate level academic work.
- Direct hands-on experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) including structural and geometric considerations for the development of assemblies with moving components.
- Fluency with industry standard 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CREO and/or CATIA).
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
- Demonstrated track record of putting together systems integrating novel Hardware and Software components.

- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, systems engineering or equivalent.
- Experience with Electro-mechanical Systems, Thermal management, Robotics, Mechatronics
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in 3D CAD including complex assemblies and multiple subsystems with moving components
- 5+ years of Product Design & HW-SW Systems Development experience demonstrated through a record of successfully shipping products and technologies involving complex electromechanical components.
- Demonstrated history of working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
- Track record of managing technical projects including the application of systems engineering approaches to mitigate project and program risk.