Amazon
Sr. Robotics Mechanical Engineer, Rotary Actuator Systems, Applied Automation
$137K–$186K
North Reading, MA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Location
- North Reading, MA
Westboro, MA - Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering, or related field.
About the job
Owns the design, validation, and scaled deployment of rotary actuator systems for Amazon’s robotic platforms, from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Lead electromagnetic and mechanical design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and validation of custom rotary actuators and motors.
- Drive actuator architecture and delivery, including specifications, design verification, manufacturing readiness, and vendor coordination.
- Collaborate across engineering and operations teams, support production launches, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or above in robotics, mechanical/mechatronics engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- SolidWorks or similar CAD experience, including part design, advanced assemblies, and configuration management.
- Hands-on experience crafting proof-of-concept models and prototypes.
Nice to have
- Experience in actuator design, motor development, gear trains, and electromechanical integration.
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools.
Pay
USD 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 annually (base salary); USD 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, Ansys Finite Element, Python, MATLAB, BLDC, QDD, Strain Wave Gearing
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