{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5ea0b5fb3a8eabe73c8f48cc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5ea0b5fb3a8eabe73c8f48cc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5ea0b5fb3a8eabe73c8f48cc","title":"Sr. Hardware Development Engineer , WW Innovation Engineering, AMZL","description":"DESCRIPTION\nAs a Sr .Hardware Development Engineer in Amazon’s Last Mile Automation and Robotics group, you will lead Design for Excellence (DfX) and Contract Manufacturing (CM) strategies for global robotics technologies. This role focuses on driving cross-functional collaboration, setting best practices, and ensuring seamless scalability and reliability of hardware across Amazon Last Mile's worldwide robotics products. You will influence product design from concept to mass production, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and customer impact.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nLead DfX Strategy & Best Practices:\n\nDefine and implement DfX frameworks to guide hardware design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability across global CM partners.\nDrive cross-team alignment on DfX standards, tools, and processes to reduce time-to-market and production costs.\n\nOversee Contract Manufacturing Partnerships:\n\nServe as the primary technical liaison between engineering and CM partners, ensuring robust design transfer, quality control, and continuous improvement.\nDevelop and maintain CM capability matrices, risk mitigation plans, and supplier performance dashboards.\n\nArchitect Scalable Hardware Solutions:\n\nDesign and validate hardware platforms that support high-volume, global-scale production while meeting performance, safety, and compliance requirements.\nOptimize bill-of-materials (BOM) and manufacturing processes for cost, quality, and sustainability.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership:\n\nPartner with AR (Advanced Robotics), Systems Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to align hardware design with system-level requirements and operational constraints.\nMentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.\n\nRoot-Cause Analysis & Problem Solving:\n\nLead investigations into production defects, yield issues, and field failures; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.\nApply data-driven methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, FMEA) to improve product reliability and manufacturability.\n\nProcess Improvement & Standardization:\n\nIdentify and drive adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., automation, AI driven testing) to enhance efficiency and quality.\nStandardize test, inspection, and packaging processes across CM sites to ensure consistency.\n\nRisk & Compliance Management:\n\nEnsure all hardware designs comply with international safety, regulatory, and environmental standards (e.g., CE, FCC, RoHS).\nDevelop risk management frameworks to address design, manufacturing, and field-service risks.\n\nTechnical Roadmap & Innovation:\n\nContribute to long-term hardware strategy, evaluating emerging technologies and trends to future-proof Amazon’s robotics portfolio.\nPilot and champion innovative DfX approaches (e.g., digital twins, generative design) to accelerate development cycles.\n\nA day in the life\nIn this role, you will shape the future of Amazon’s robotics and automation ecosystem. Your leadership will directly impact product quality, operational efficiency, and customer experience across millions of fulfillment centers worldwide. This is an opportunity to drive transformative innovation while building high-performing teams and enduring partnerships.\n\nAbout the team\nThe team is part of the WW Engineering and Innovation organization that is setup to drive innovation across various business units from Middle Mile to Last Mile and is in particular responsible for bringing in new technologies for Last Mile automation.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures\nBachelor's degree\n5+ years of hardware development experience\nExperience solving complex hardware engineering problems\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMaster's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent\nExperience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production\nExperience with the project management of technical projects\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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