Learn about Apprenticeship at RME
Amazon program pays employees to gain skills and learn about robotics. Here’s how to apply.
Ready to build the future?
The Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME) Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship (MRA) program is your ticket to a career in technical maintenance. Learn and work hard while having fun and making history.
Whether you’re a current employee looking to explore the world of robotics or an experienced technician looking to advance your technical skills, we’re excited to meet you!
For more info or to learn how to attend weekly office hours, email us at: us-rme-apprenticeship@amazon.com
What to expect
At Amazon, we understand the growing need for skilled, educated professionals to handle the complexities of mechatronics and robotics technology. That’s why we’ve created the Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program, validated by the US Department of Labor. Here’s what you can expect:
Education and Certification
Attend 12 weeks of paid training at a designated training provider where you’ll obtain four industry-recognized certifications and earn college credit toward a degree.
Comprehensive Training
Along with receiving free room and board, you’ll learn from experienced mentors in both classroom and instructional lab settings.
Real-World Experience
Following classroom instruction, you’ll transition to an Amazon facility and receive 2,000 hours of on-the-job mentorship from an experienced maintenance technician.
Technical Skills
Throughout the program, you’ll acquire a wide range of technical skills, including industrial electricity, mechanical components, fluid power, and programmable logic controllers. No previous technical experience required.
Earn as You Learn
Begin earning on the first day of orientation and receive competitive pay increases as you progress through the program.
Job Placement
Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll receive a certificate from the US Department of Labor and swiftly transition to a guaranteed full-time role with Amazon’s RME team. Put your skills to use as you repair, troubleshoot, and support the machines that keep operations running smoothly.
Feedback from the field
See what our apprentices, mentors, and managers have to say.
Kelly Monroe, Mechatronics Junior TechnicianAs a kid, I was always interested in technology and had a passion for taking things apart and putting them back together again. Now I’m doing what I have always dreamed of doing as a career, and it’s awesome. It’s never too late to try something new and challenge yourself.
Khurram MalikControl Systems TechAmazon has given me hope and a career path by investing in my growth and development. I get paid to learn what I love doing.
Wendy WyattMechatronics Junior TechnicianMost of what determines how good you are at this job is working hard, asking questions when you’re stuck, and having the courage to jump in and physically get that experience. It’s one thing to watch something be done, but the real learning comes when you’ve got your hands on it. There’s absolutely nothing you can’t do with hard work, strategic planning, and support from a team.
Katherine HopkinsRME MHE Technical Trainer (Former MJT)The program did a great job of teaching me the fundamentals of [maintenance]. Even though I didn’t understand everything at first, I was able to keep up and follow along with the techs at my site from the moment I got there. This opportunity changed this divorced mother’s life.
Dominique BrionesMechatronics Junior TechnicianMy biggest success story was learning that my comfort zone was imaginary and that growth occurs when fear disappears.
RME Apprenticeship in the news
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Upskilling program provides training in mechatronics and robotics—for careers in robotics—with hourly wages up to nearly 40% higher for employees upon completion.
Amazon provides on-the-job learning opportunities
Recognizing the people and skills behind Amazon’s technical roles on National Skilled Trades Day.
Employee stories
Learn more about RME and hear from employees who participated in our apprenticeship program.
Meet Della
Download video transcriptHear about Della’s seven-year Amazon journey and how it all started with an apprenticeship.
Meet Elizabeth
Download video transcriptElizabeth always loved working with her hands. Find out how this MRA mentor started working with robots at Amazon.
Meet Kelly
Download video transcriptThis junior technician discusses the Hercules robot and the Mechatronics and our obotics Apprenticeship program.
Meet Victor and Vanessa
Download video transcriptMechatronics and Robotics apprentices Victor and Vanessa share what they enjoy about the program.