Amazon To Bring 200 Jobs To Westborough With New Facility

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Amazon has big plans to invest in Massachusetts again, this time with it's sights set on Westborough. The company plans on opening a new facility in the town, bringing 200 tech and advanced manufacturing jobs to the area. The new facility would serve as the Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub and will open in 2021.

Amazon plans on spending over $40 million to develop the new Westborough facility. The 350,000 square foot space will be complete with corporate offices, research and development labs, and manufacturing space — the facility was developed by Atlantic Management, a Framingham company.

The tech and online shopping giant already has a robotics facility in North Reading — the plan is for the two facilities to work together as the company’s epicenter of robotics innovation. Amazon, particularly the robotics division, is looking to grow it's facilities and anchor them in the state. Tye Brady, Amazon Robotics’ Chief Technologist, said the company is looking forward to it's future in the Massachusetts.

"We’re excited to grow our teams in Massachusetts and take advantage of the talent and regional connectivity that MetroWest offers," said Brady.

Amazon has created more than 4,000 full-time jobs in Massachusetts, and since 2011, invested more than $3 billion in the state, including infrastructure and compensation to employees.

"Industry leaders like Amazon continue to grow and expand in regional innovation economies like Westborough and across the MetroWest region, and we applaud their continued investment in robotics," said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Westborough is already welcoming the company with open arms. Town Manager Kristi Williams said the town is looking forward to the partnership that will grow from the move.

"We are thrilled to welcome Amazon Robotics Division to Westborough — The investment of this international company in our community demonstrates the ability of the regional economy and its workforce to attract innovation and technology," Williams said, "We look forward to a strong partnership with Amazon Robotics."