Amazon RIVR

Mechanical Engineer (Junior)

Zürich Full-Time On-site
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Job Description

RIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale.

Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, RIVR, part of Amazon is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery

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What does the Mechanical Engineer (Junior) role at Amazon RIVR involve?

The Mechanical Engineer (Junior) position at Amazon RIVR in Zürich is a full-time role. RIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics company pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn from rich operational data at scale. Following our acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, we are continuing this mission with greater reach and speed. By combining custom robot hardware, onboard autonomy, and cloud-based coordination, RIVR, part of Amazon is building the next generation of safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery

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Is the Mechanical Engineer (Junior) position at Amazon RIVR remote or on-site?

This position is On-site. The role is based in Zürich.

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About This Role

Mechanical Engineer (Junior) at Amazon RIVR is a full-time engineering position in Zürich. Education: Master's Degree preferred.

This role is classified as on-site and is suitable for entry level-level professionals. Ghost Score 20/100 (Probably Active) indicates this listing is probably active with recent employer engagement.

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