Amazon
Sr Principal, Industrial Design, industrial robotics
$240K–$325K
N.Reading, MA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- N.Reading, MA
N.reading, MA - Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
About the job
Leads the design vision and strategy for Amazon’s industrial robotics portfolio, shaping robots and their ecosystem to work intuitively and safely alongside people.
What you'll do
- Own the portfolio-wide design language and strategy across robots, enclosures, accessories, chargers, and operating environments.
- Lead multidisciplinary design work and external agency partnerships, balancing design quality with cost, schedule, manufacturing, and serviceability.
- Define how robots move and communicate intent, and align partner teams on product vision and priorities.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in industrial design, product design, or a similar physical product development role.
- Experience taking iterative designs from sketch and 3D CAD through prototyping to production; portfolio demonstrating physical product design excellence.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, including injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and CNC machining.
- Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, automation, consumer electronics, or complex electromechanical product design.
- Experience with motion, character, or emotive behavior design for physical products or robotic systems.
Pay
240,100.00 - 324,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining
AI focus
The role designs robotic systems that combine AI, advanced control systems, and mechanical design; it defines robot motion and communication of intent to people.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative