Amazon
Senior Mechanical Engineer- Actuators and Gearbox , Fauna
$157K–$213K
New York, NY · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads the design, testing, integration, and production scaling of robotic actuators and precision mechanical systems.
What you'll do
- Select, design, and integrate actuators; define performance requirements and develop testing infrastructure.
- Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate sensors, drive electronics, and control systems; validate designs through life-cycle testing and failure analysis.
- Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers to move designs from prototype to mass production, maintaining quality and documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or above in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years designing gear systems, robotic actuators, or precision mechatronic hardware.
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- CAD experience and knowledge of motors, transmissions, bearings, encoders, structural design, thermal management, precision integration, manufacturing, and global supply chains.
Nice to have
- Experience taking product designs from concept to production with interdisciplinary teams; technical project management experience.
- Robotics or control systems experience; knowledge of FEA and simulation tools for stress, thermal, and dynamic analysis.
Pay
157,100.00 - 212,600.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Solidworks, Onshape, NX, Catia, FEA
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