Amazon Robotics - Product Development Engineer Co-Op - Spring 2025, Design Engineering Services

Amazon - Westborough, MA

Full-time - Intern

Westborough, MA

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About the position

The Product Development Engineer Co-Op at Amazon Robotics is a 6-month internship designed for students pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. This role offers hands-on experience in implementing best practices in product development within a complex design and manufacturing environment. The co-op will focus on applying Design for Excellence (DFx) principles throughout the new product introduction process, integrating customer requirements, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance product manufacturability and testability.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanisms, processes, and/or documentation to improve the product development process.
• Gather, analyze, and document functional/technical requirements for new projects and enhancements.
• Drive resolutions within the supply chain network and address manufacturability, production, or design issues.
• Propose design changes that will enhance product manufacturability and testability.
• Support the design and implementation of production manufacturing tools and fixtures.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions.
• Support the build of models and prototypes.
• Support physical prototype testing, compile feedback, and track to completion.
• Support staff writing and evaluating Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), specifications, and plans.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Availability for a full-time (40 hours/week) 6-month co-op between January - July 2025.
• Graduation planned for December 2025 or later.
• Ability to travel up to 15% required (domestic and international).

Nice-to-haves

• 6+ months of practical application of technical skills outside the classroom.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (preferably Agile PLM).
• Hands-on experience with drawing creation, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and engineering documentation.
• Experience in managing the full lifecycle of technical projects, including requirements gathering, design, prototyping, and testing.
• Demonstrated ability to support physical prototype testing, compile user feedback, and track issues to resolution.
• Coursework in Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Design for Manufacturing.
• Experience working for Amazon or other relevant engineering/manufacturing organizations.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a leading technology company.
• Opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities in the Greater Boston Area.