About the role
- Title: Lab Engineer
- Location: Wilmington, MA, USA (BOS55) / North Reading, MA, USA (BOS38) / Woburn, MA, USA (BOS33)
- Start Date / End Date: [Start – End]
Position Overview
- The Lab Engineer will join the System Verification and Validation team at Amazon to own and operate the test environments that prove next-generation robotics systems are production-ready. As new test labs come online, this role focuses on maintaining high test uptime, operating specialized motion capture systems, performing hands-on robot repairs, and building the operational infrastructure for prototype testing.
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot test environments, test fixtures, control systems (PLC/IO), and lab equipment to ensure high uptime for hardware verification and validation.
- Perform hardware rework, component testing, prototype fabrication, and robot repairs to maintain test readiness and diagnose root causes.
- Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot optical motion capture systems (e.g., OptiTrack, Vicon) and integrate third-party devices like force plates.
- Manage overall lab resources, equipment, supplies, materials stocking, and station PC/webcam systems while following strict safety protocols (lockout/interlocks).
- Interpret engineering documentation including CAD drawings, electrical schematics, equipment specifications, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Author high-quality technical artifacts, including test reports, work instructions, and lessons-learned documentation to feed back into the product development cycle.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in a technical lab, robotics, electro-mechanical, or automation environment operating, testing, and maintaining equipment.
- 5+ years of experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and maintaining electro-mechanical systems, control systems (e.g., PLC, I/O), or lab equipment.
- 3+ years of experience completing hardware rework, repair, prototype fabrication, component testing, and executing safety protocols (lockout/tagout, interlocks).
Additional Desired Skills
- Hands-on experience operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting optical motion capture systems (OptiTrack, Vicon) including rigid body/skeleton setup and post-processing.
- Knowledge of Python and/or C++ programming for data streaming and automation scripts.
- Experience integrating data from third-party instrumentation (force plates, gantry controls) within motion capture and tracking environments.
- Strong cross-functional technical communication skills to gather requirements and develop lab tools/processes.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- A resourceful, hands-on Lab Engineer or Electro-Mechanical Technician with deep expertise in robotics test labs and prototype environments. The ideal candidate excels at physical hardware troubleshooting, data-driven system validation, and lab operations, maintaining high rigor while working in fast-growing, multi-site development labs.