Amazon
Sr. Mechanical Test Engineer, Hardware Test Engineering, Amazon Robotics
$137K–$186K
North Reading, MA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Location
- North Reading, MA
Westboro, MA - Experience
- 7+ years in test fixture or new product development; 10+ years is listed as a preferred qualification.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering, or related field; preferred master's degree in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or related engineering field.
About the job
Owns robotics product test strategy and designs, executes, and improves mechanical testing to inform product design, reliability, and safety.
What you'll do
- Define test scope, rationale, and cadence with product development teams; translate design requirements and risks into testable criteria.
- Design test fixtures and methods, execute testing, and convert results into recommendations for design improvements.
- Lead cross-functional test efforts, improve test coverage and automation, mentor engineers, and support certified safety testing.
What they ask for
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
- Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- 7+ years of experience in test fixture or new product development.
Nice to have
- Experience owning product test strategy; interdisciplinary product development, mentoring, or technical leadership experience.
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools; scripting with Python, MATLAB, or similar; or experience with robotics, safety standards, GD&T, or rapid prototyping.
Pay
137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually (base salary); 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, Ansys, Python, MATLAB
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