Mechanical Hardware Development Engineer, Amazon Prime Air
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 21, 2026.
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We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the development of Prime Air drone avionics hardware and related systems. In this role you will be working to develop, mature and document designs, test and qualify avionics components, and work with external vendors to support manufacturing.
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Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will help the team in the following ways:
- Lead mechanical design of new components for the program.
- Develop hardware and component level requirements/specifications.
- Oversee and participate in testing and qualifying mechanical subsystems including DO-160.
- Support and update existing mechanical designs and processes.
- Find creative technical approaches to encourage frugality and to invent and simplify.
Basic qualifications
- BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience in manual testing, test planning, and creating detailed test cases
- Experience with CAD software for use in design, drafting, and product lifecycle management.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Experience in electronics and/or aerospace hardware.
- CATIA/ENOVIA experience.
- DO-160 qualification and aerospace formal verification experience.
- Experience with requirements development and documentation.
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USA, WA, Seattle - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually