Propulsion Hardware Engineer, Prime Air

Salary: $117,000 - 117,000 per year Requirements:

• We require 4+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• We require experience with 3D CAD tools.
• We require experience using standard electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators.
• We require knowledge of battery design, maintenance, and charging logic.
• We prefer experience with root cause analysis, troubleshooting, or problem-solving.
• We prefer 3+ years of experience in battery design, management, and charging.

• We troubleshoot hardware and software interface issues.
• We perform root cause analysis on hardware failures across the electrical propulsion subsystem.
• We develop and implement corrective actions.
• We make changes to production-level hardware and software.
• We investigate battery cells, production processes, charging methods, and related systems.
• We document and build streamlined workflows to support corrective action delivery.
• We coordinate with supply chain partners and external vendors.
• We apply our findings to production-level test systems to reduce future battery system issues.

• 3D
• Hardware
• Support

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We are Amazon and we value diversity and inclusion across our teams. Join our Prime Air team, where we are developing and scaling the production and field operations of the electrical propulsion system for Prime Air drones. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, life insurance, mental health support, spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. The role is based in Seattle, WA, with a listed annual base salary of USD 117,000, plus sign-on payments and restricted stock units. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and location.

last updated 39 week of 2026