Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)

Amazon Robotics is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team in Westborough, MA. You will oversee the transition of complex self-governed robotic systems from design to production, applying Design for Excellence (DfX) principles across a global supply chain.

About the role

The Amazon Robotics (AR) Operations organization manufactures high-quality robotics and ensures the right materials reach the right place at the right time to enable our automated solutions. This fast-paced operation collaborates cross-functionally with teams across Amazon globally, driven by data and performance indicators.

This role reports to the Head of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. You will apply DfX principles to influence product designs and transition a wide range of self-governed robotic solutions from design to production. You will work cross-functionally to develop suppliers, manage product lifecycle changes, oversee manufacturing readiness assessments, and drive technical root cause analysis for supplier defects. The successful candidate will make wide-ranging business decisions on behalf of the organization and be willing to "roll up sleeves" to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Provide Design for Excellence (DfX) guidance and feedback on electromechanical designs at concept and detailed design phases.
• Guide best practices on manufacturing tolerances using GD&T.
• Launch tooling with accelerated schedules and assess project risk to drive mitigation plans.
• Review external production processes, identify risks, and mitigate them.
• Qualify production processes based on dimensional data, control plans, and process capability (Cpk) requirements.
• Drive internal and external PFMEA and DFMEA reviews.
• Solve technical problems across a broad set of manufacturing commodities (mechanical and electrical).
• Guide manufacturing readiness assessments (MRL) for NPI programs through production ramp.
• Evaluate and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) across mechanical and electrical commodities, assessing manufacturing, supply chain, and cost impacts.
• Evaluate production, supplier, and field failures for root cause analysis and resolution using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Mentor team members and design engineers on producibility best practices.
• Propose design changes that enhance product sustainability and scalability.
• Shepherd Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementation at suppliers; conduct Gauge R&R and process capability studies.

Up to 30% travel required.

A day in the life

As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer on the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, you'll start your day reviewing engineering change requests and providing impact assessments to keep our product lifecycle moving. Mid-morning might involve a design review with hardware engineers—flagging tolerance stack-up risks, recommending material or process alternatives, and driving cost-out opportunities. After lunch, you could guide a PFMEA session with a key supplier or examine SPC data to qualify a new production tool. You'll collaborate daily with cross-functional stakeholders across Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management, seeing the direct impact of your work as designs move from prototype to high-volume global production.

About the team

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) is Amazon Robotics' scalability engine—bridging innovation with execution. We integrate Design for Excellence principles early in the engineering process to accelerate product development and ensure globally scalable robotic solutions. Our team owns DfX leadership, supplier process qualification, manufacturing readiness assessments, and engineering change evaluation across the product lifecycle. We work cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to transform concepts into production-ready systems that deploy reliably at scale.

Requirements

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or other related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience, including new product introduction (NPI).
• Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions.
• Broad manufacturing commodity background (Mechanical and Electrical).
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools for problem-solving and risk management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a related field.
• Deep commodity experience with one or more of the following: DC Gearmotors/encoders; Plastics (primarily injection molding); Metals (Stamping, Machining); Printed Circuit Board Assemblies, Sensors, Cameras; Cables.
• Experience with SPC, Gauge R&R, and PFMEA/DFMEA methodologies.
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Agile, Windchill, or equivalent) and engineering change management processes.
• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems, and high-speed manufacturing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) Plan.

Pay

USA, MA, Westborough - $137,300.00 - $185,700.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.