Description

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile devices like the Kindle family of products. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. Since then, we have worked to produce best-selling e-readers and tablets, as well as new inventions like Fire TV and the category-defining Echo.

Key job responsibilities

• Conceive, design and develop innovative hardware architectures for new products.

• Serve as technical lead for system design, including the development of sensors, actuators, power and driver electronics, electro-mechanical prototypes, embedded systems and control architectures.

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team that includes mechanical, electrical & software engineers, internal research teams and external vendors to develop cutting-edge technology.

• Drive product definition, development execution and testing. Identify and validate product risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate them.

• Specify test plans and participate in testing to verify compliance with requirements.

• Interface with engineering managers and product & program management to drive new product development from concept to commercialization. Provide up-to-date, accurate information to colleagues and management.

• Develop business case, application, and theory of operation for engineering systems and document for senior management.

• Engage with vendors and suppliers to evaluate and select technologies applicable to program objectives.

• Be hands-on to bring online new product prototypes & proof of concept systems, conduct verification testing and performance validation.

• Mentor and coach new engineers and interns.

• Support cost reduction and sustaining activities through design refinement and innovative systems architecture solutions.

About the team

Do you want to shape the future of Amazon Devices? Come and join us! We are looking for an intrepid problem-solver to dive into an ambiguous problem space and design and deliver innovative hardware solutions for new Amazon devices.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, robotics or equivalent.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant industry work experience (or equivalent, including graduate level academic work).

• 3+ years of experience using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.

• 3+ years of experience in designing control system architectures for electromechanical systems.

• Fluency with microcontroller programming, embedded systems, designing electrical schematics and board level analog / digital design.

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.

• Demonstrated track record of putting together systems integrating novel Hardware and Software components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, robotics, systems engineering or equivalent.

• 5+ Years of experience with Electro-mechanical Product Development, novel Sensors and Actuators, and Prototype HW-SW Systems development.

• 5+ years of HW-SW Systems Development experience demonstrated through a record of successfully shipping products and technologies bridging digital and physical systems.

• Demonstrated history of working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.

• Track record of managing technical projects including the application of systems engineering approaches to mitigate project and program risk.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.