Senior Embedded Electrical Engineer, Manipulation Robotics

Are you excited about designing electronics that live inside robots tightly packaged alongside mechanisms sensors and actuators in space-constrained assemblies Do you want to shape the electrical architecture of next-generation robotic manipulation systems from the ground up

The Manipulation Robotics group develops robotic systems that pick grasp and move millions of items and packages per day across Amazons fulfillment network. Our systems are growing in electrical complexity as we push toward more capable grasping: edge motor drive advanced sensing technology tighter integration and increasing on-tool intelligence. These are hard novel problems with no off-the-shelf answers and the embedded electrical architecture is central to making them work at scale. We are looking for a Senior Embedded Electrical Engineer to be the founding EE on our hardware team owning the electrical design of our robotic systems and grasping tools from concept through production.


Key job responsibilities
- Influence hardware and electrical strategy across the Manipulation Robotics group and adjacent programs. Contribute to technology roadmaps identify opportunities for mutual platforms and drive alignment on architectural decisions that span multiple teams
- Own the electrical architecture and board-level design for robotic arm systems and end-of-arm tooling including power distribution signal routing sensor integration and embedded compute
- Design tightly integrated electromechanical packages embedding sensors cameras and control electronics into compact grasping mechanisms. Define firmware architectures and partner with firmware engineers to define clear interfaces.
- Perform schematic capture component selection and PCB layout. Direct and review work from internal and external partners backing design efforts.
- Select and qualify components (interconnects sensors motor drivers FPGAs microcontrollers cameras power converters) based on performance cost reliability and supply-chain resilience
- Define electrical interfaces between subsystems and coordinate with EE teams on adjacent programs to ensure compatibility and reuse
- Partner with systems engineers to comprehend and influence requirements performance targets timing constraints and cost tradeoffs. Work with mechanical engineers to co-develop integrated hardware packages managing thermal routing and spatial constraints jointly
- Build and debug prototypes on the bench; develop test plans and validation procedures for board bring-up signal integrity and system-level verification
- Engage with contractors vendors and contract manufacturers for board fabrication assembly and component sourcing; manage external partnerships
- Aid product releases to manufacturing including DFM/DFT reviews and production ramp

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular full-time employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

About the team
We are a small high-ownership hardware team building robotic manipulation systems from early-stage R&D through fielded products operating 24/7 in Amazon fulfillment centers. Our tools are getting more capable and electrically denser with each generation. The challenges are real: packaging sensors actuators and compute into mechanisms that survive millions of cycles fit inside tight envelopes and remain cost-effective at fleet scale. Our engineers own problems end-to-end. Youll work alongside mechanical designers systems engineers and software/controls teams in a fast-moving environment where your decisions directly shape what ships. This role is the first dedicated EE on the team which means you will have outsized influence on how we approach electrical design going forward.

- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 8 years of experience in electrical hardware design including analog and digital circuit design
- Experience with schematic capture PCB layout and design for manufacturability using industry EDA tools (e.g. Altium Designer OrCAD/Cadence or similar)
- Extensive experience architecting complex electromechanical products with a strong emphasis on tight packaging thermal design and scalability
- Experience with component selection sourcing and vendor management for electromechanical systems
- Expert-level experience with power electronics and BLDC motor drives
- Knowledge of power electronics signal integrity and EMC/EMI considerations for multi-board systems

- Experience designing electronics for robotic or mechatronic systems (arms grippers end-effectors or similar)
- Experience with embedded systems (microcontrollers FPGAs firmware interfaces) at the board level. Ability to design firmware architecture and prototype key features
- Experience with sensor systems (vision depth force/torque proximity) including signal chain design and characterization
- Experience managing or directing external EE design firms and contract manufacturers
- Track record of growing junior engineers through mentorship design reviews and shared best practices.
- Experience applying IEC 60204 and/or IEC 61508 machinery safety standards preferred.

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The 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. Learn more about our benefits at MA North Reading - 137300.00 - 185700.00 USD annually