Amazon Robotics - Failure Analysis Engineer Co-op - Spring 2025

Amazon - Westborough, MA

Full-time - Intern

Westborough, MA

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About the position

Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Engineering student for a 6-month co-op assignment within the Hardware Development Engineering team. This role involves working closely with senior engineering staff to support failure analysis, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation for hardware components and systems. The co-op will provide hands-on experience in debugging hardware and analyzing data related to hardware failures, contributing to the development of troubleshooting guides and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting failure analysis and root cause identification of components and sub-systems.
• Implementing corrective actions for field failures.
• Analyzing data collected from the field related to hardware failures.
• Debugging hardware to identify root causes in both lab and non-lab settings.
• Creating product troubleshooting guides and procedures.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in and pursuing a Bachelor's (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or a similar discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging experience related to hardware, software, subsystems, and firmware.
• Working understanding of bench-top instruments including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and multi-meters.
• Experience testing electrical/electronics and/or electromechanical products in a lab setting.
• Must have at least one semester/term/quarter of school left to complete after the end of the co-op.
• Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h/week) 6-month co-op between January - June 2025.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous coursework in Quality/Reliability engineering and statistics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and understand their function.
• Experience using statistical tools for failure analysis.
• Hands-on experience executing test plans for hardware products.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodology.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and write procedures.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a cutting-edge robotics environment.
• Opportunity to work with experienced engineers and gain practical skills.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and robotics testing labs.