Amazon Robotics - Hardware Engineer Co-op - January to June 2025

Amazon - Reading, MA

Full-time - Intern

Reading, 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. The role involves working with senior engineering staff on various tools, mechanisms, modules, and systems, providing an opportunity to apply mechanical engineering principles in a real-world setting. The co-op will be based in the Greater Boston Area, allowing direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to design and analyze mechanisms, modules or systems
• Model and detail solutions in hand sketches and SolidWorks
• Analyze components and systems using standard tools including SolidWorks Simulation (FEA) as well as hand calculations
• Participate in brainstorming sessions
• Build models and prototypes
• Conduct testing
• Support staff writing ECO's, specifications and plans

Requirements

• Junior year or beyond in Mechanical Engineering program with at least a semester left of school after completion of the co-op
• Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h / week) 6-month co-op between January to June 2025
• Solid understanding of principles, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering
• Proficiency with SolidWorks Simulation Finite Element Analysis tools

Nice-to-haves

• Comfortable using hand tools
• Desire and energy to work in a fast-paced agile environment
• Hands on experience with the ability to craft simple proof-of-concept models
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well with teams