Amazon Looking for Amazon Robotics – Hardware Engineer Co-op (July-December 2023), Amazon Robotics at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to these questions and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers who work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers experiences in ways we can’t even image yet. We invent new improvements every day.

Amazon Robotics empowers a smarter, faster, more consistent customer experience through automation. Amazon Robotics automates fulfillment center operations using various methods of robotic technology including autonomous mobile robots, sophisticated control software, language perception, power management, computer vision, depth sensing, machine learning, object recognition, and semantic understanding of commands. Amazon Robotics has a dedicated focus on research and development to continuously explore new opportunities to extend its product lines into new areas.

Job Overview

Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Engineering or Robotics Engineering student to join the Advanced Robotics Organization. The Advanced Robotics Organization develops robotic manipulation technologies including foundational research on planning, perception, and end-of-arm tools. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a graduate program related to mechanical engineering or robotics.

This role is a 4-6 month co-op to join AR full time (40 hours/week) between July and December 2023. Amazon Robotics co-op opportunities will be based in the Greater Boston Area, in our two state-of-the-art facilities in Westborough and North Reading, MA. Both campuses provide a unique opportunity for interns to have direct access to robotics testing labs and manufacturing facilities.

Key job responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to design and research end-of-arm-tool mechanisms
• 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

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Toronto, ON, CAN

Basic Qualifications

• Junior year or beyond in Mechanical Engineering or Robotics program with at least one semester of school left after completion of the co-op.
• Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h / week) 4-6-month co-op between July to December 2023
• Solid understanding of principals, theories and concepts in mechanical and robotics engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or beyond in Mechanical Engineering or Robotics program with at least one semester of school left after completion of the co-op.
• Comfortable using hand tools and rapid prototyping
• Desire 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

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Company – Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC

Job ID: A2388286