• BS / MS Mechanical Engineering (or similar field)
• Experience in mechanical design and management
• Familiar with industry standard CAD & FEA design tools, industry trends, and design for manufacturability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate a design team
• Ability to manage a process driven development mentality while also balancing time to market
• Commitment to rigorous testing & validation practices
• Experience with the project management of technical projects a plus
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written (white papers) and oral communication skills

Are you excited about building high-performance robotic systems that can perceive, learn, and act intelligently alongside humans? The Amazon Robotics team is creating new products and technologies that make this possible, at Amazon scale.

Our team is seeking a talented and motivated Hardware Development Manager to lead a team of electro-mechanical systems engineers from concept to production across a broad array of technologies and volumes. Must possess good communication skills, enjoy problem solving and collaborate closely across the company.

Key job responsibilities

• Owning the delivery of robotic products on time, in budget and at the targeted performance
• Scoping, managing, and delivering multiple technical projects in parallel from concept to production
• Developing and reporting performance metrics for the hardware engineering team to peers and executives
• Recruiting and developing great people; continually raising the bar
• Evaluating and identifying improvements to the overall design processes
• Maintaining high level of communications with cross-functional team, and partners
• Interfacing with engineering managers, product management, and/or program management to drive new product development programs from concept to production
• Mechatronic Systems Experience
• Proven track record of developing products for large volume production
• Experience managing challenging assignments with aggressive schedules
• Proficiency with Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM software and ECO’s
• Familiar with using and the capabilities of rapid prototyping equipment (CNC, 3D printing, waterjet, laser cutter,…).

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