We pioneer the future of manufacturing automation at Amazon Lab126, where bleeding-edge AI meets robotics to redefine
assembly at global scale. You'll lead mechanical hardware design from concept through production — integrating AI-driven solutions, advanced robotics, and AI based vision systems into innovative automation workcells. As the key interface between Hardware and Operations teams (US & China), you'll transform complex product requirements into intelligent, cost-effective automation.
Key job responsibilities
As a Manufacturing Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for driving world class manufacturing automation solutions to scale our operations globally. This will involve innovating automation solutions for
assembly processes, explore latest technologies, design equipment and fixtures in 3D
CAD. You will be a key member of the development team and will be the main interface between the Hardware and Product Design Engineering teams with local and Offshore Operations teams within Lab126 and our OEM partners.
A day in the life
Primary responsibilities include:
a. Innovate, design and develop cost effective
assembly automation solutions. This involves designing (3D
CAD) of
assembly automation equipment.
b. Scale automation solutions working closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
c. Design, Develop custom automation solutions for very unique customer needs. In other words, design machines that does not exist in the World today.
d. Review automation equipment DFM with CMs and internal stake holders.
e. Understand automation trends and support defining automation roadmap for next 3 years.
About the team
You will be working with highly skilled individuals with varying skills and background from China and US. Partner teams will look to you to solve complex issues using automation and coming up with new ways to improve the overall product design to delight our customers.
- 5+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
- Proven track record of taking automation concepts from design through build, integration
- 3+ years of experience with prototyping and implementation
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Experience integrating AI/ML and
computer vision into manufacturing automation systems
- Demonstrated experience incubating novel automation technologies from R&D through production deployment at scale
- Strong background in tolerance analysis, GD&T, and designing automation for tight-tolerance assemblies
- 3+ years of experience with PLC/HMI programming
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 134,900.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually