Hardware Development Engineer, Test and Simulation Hardware, Prime Air, Drone Delivery

About the role

Do you enjoy getting hands-on with complex electromechanical systems and keeping critical test infrastructure running at peak performance? As a Hardware Development Engineer at Amazon, you will combine 3D modeling and mechanical design with the build, maintenance, and troubleshooting of test systems that support hardware production.

Working across hardware, software, and production teams, you will diagnose failures, identify root causes, and drive improvements that increase test system reliability and lab operational efficiency. This is a role where your design and engineering skills directly enable the teams around you to ship quality products.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and model hardware components and test fixtures using CAD software, applying mechanical design principles to create solutions that meet defined specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Triage and troubleshoot test systems and hardware failures to identify root cause, using data acquisition systems, power supplies, and safety systems to resolve issues efficiently.
• Build, maintain, and repair electromechanical test systems, ensuring high availability of test infrastructure across the lab environment.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and production teams to align on test system requirements and keep shared infrastructure operating reliably.
• Develop test stand operational procedures and training manuals, and automate test systems to drive continuous improvement in reliability, lab safety, and operational efficiency.

A day in the life

You will start your day checking the status of test systems across the lab, prioritizing any failures that need immediate attention. From there, you might open CAD to refine a 3D model for a test fixture, head to the floor to repair an electromechanical assembly. Afternoons could involve reviewing mechanical designs with peers, updating documentation for a modified test stand, or connecting with hardware and software engineers to troubleshoot cross-system issues and plan upcoming infrastructure needs.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design, and advanced assemblies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in system-level debugging
• Experience with CATIA 3D modelling tool

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually