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Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Actuators

Amazon· Amazon Robotics / Hardware Development
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Bellevue, WA$137.3k - $185.7kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to shape how actuators, motors and gearboxes are built at scale, from early concept with design engineering to validated manufacturing concepts, line definitions, and automation strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead DFM, DFA and design-for-test reviews for actuators, motors and gearboxes, starting at the concept stage. Turn findings into specific design change requests and drive them to closure with design engineering.
  • Influence product architecture (part count, assembly direction, fastening and joining methods, tolerance allocation) so it can be built on automated lines at volume.
  • Develop the manufacturing concept for each new product: process flow diagrams, station definitions, cycle time estimates, line balancing and factory layouts.
  • Choose the automation level for each process step (manual, semi-automated or fully automated) and justify it with cost, quality, throughput and capital estimates.
  • Define the in-process and end-of-line test strategy alongside design and quality engineering.
  • Find and evaluate manufacturing equipment suppliers. Run concept studies, feasibility trials and proof-of-concept builds with them. Stay engaged through equipment buy-off and start of production.
  • Identify the highest-risk processes early and reduce that risk with experiments, prototype builds and supplier trials before detailed line design begins.
  • Write the requirements and concept package that the detailed line design team uses to build the line.
  • Develop new assembly and test methods where standard industry processes do not meet cost, quality or rate targets.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automated production environments
  • Experience leading DFM/DFA work that changed product design toward a more scalable, manufacturable architecture
  • Experience working with manufacturing equipment suppliers from concept and quoting through equipment buy-off and start of production
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD for part, assembly and layout work
  • Hands-on experience with automation equipment such as robots, PLC-controlled stations, presses, dispensing systems or vision systems

Skills

Required:DFMDFA3D CAD

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and life insurance options
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Comprehensive benefits package referenced in description
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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