Product Development Engineer - Automation Design, OneMHS

About the role

Amazon’s Material Handling Engineering team is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE) to help define, design, and deliver the next generation of material handling equipment across our global distribution network. You will play a critical role in developing mechanical, electrical, and control solutions—working both independently and in collaboration with third-party OEM partners.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate hardware solutions for Amazon’s next-generation material handling systems.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into clear technical requirements and engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (operations, procurement, global engineering, and launch teams) to ensure successful product delivery.
• Lead the design-for-manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance processes to ensure long-term scalability.
• Evaluate and integrate OEM hardware solutions; identify gaps and lead in-house design where required.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing, and analyze results to validate performance, safety, and reliability.
• Author technical specifications, design documents, and test plans.
• Champion data-driven decision making, ensuring technical trade-offs are well-documented and communicated.
• Manage risk through proactive identification and mitigation strategies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in automation, robotics, and industrial equipment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools.
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.

Qualifications

• Experience working with electrical and mechanical conveyance systems, or experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.
• Knowledge of current industry standards.

Skills

• Deep technical expertise.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• The ability to translate business and operational needs into robust, scalable engineering solutions.
• Able to work at the intersection of R&D, product development, and operations.
• Challenging the status quo of traditional conveyance, sortation, and robotics solutions.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave. For more information, visit https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.