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* Note: This job is located in Hudson, MA We are looking for a Senior Camera Systems Engineer to develop optical solutions that require significant innovation for our Amazon Dash Cart team, located in Hudson, MA. Amazon Dash Cart allows shoppers to checkout without lines — you just place the items in the cart and the cart will take care of the rest. When you’re done shopping, you leave the store through a designated dash lane. We charge the payment method in your Amazon account as you walk through the dash lane and send you a receipt. Designed and custom-built by Amazonians, our Dash Cart uses a variety of technologies including computer vision, sensor fusion, and advanced machine learning. Check it out at https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=21289116011. Key job responsibilitiesAs a Senior Optical Camera Systems Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design features for the Amazon Dash Cart. You will work closely with an internal interdisciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and test. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. Key job responsibilitiesIn this role, you will:• Work with a component engineering team and product engineering team to provide rapid prototyping and characterization of optics or imaging systems• Provide support for modelling and design for prototyping and manufacturing of lightguides and lenses.• Use software tools (LightTools, Zemax etc.) to model system optics characteristics• Work with cross-functional team to draft component specification, design reviews, work with vendors to manufacture parts and validate results by specifying test parameters and methodologies• Communicate and manage overseas component manufacturing vendorsAbout the teamDiverse ExperiencesAmazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Inclusive Team CultureHere at Amazon, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship and Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field- Experience developing products from concept to mass production- More than 5 years experience designing and testing RF electronics ...

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where technical expertise meets strategic thinking? Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and compliance of hardware products? If so, step into the exciting role of Hardware Compliance Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Amazon Lab126!In this role, you'll lead a critical strategic initiative, spearheading a large scale mechanism to drive awareness, advocacy and implementation of legislation, regulation and standard development within the hardware compliance industry. We are looking for someone who brings a unique combination of depth understanding and experience in applying technical standards in consumer electronics. Have a strong grasp of regulatory affairs in US and EU and can effectively program manage the execution of new rules and regulation. Your technical expertise in compliance engineering, combined with your strong program management skills, will ensure our products meet evolving regulatory landscapes.Key job responsibilities* Proactively monitor emerging regulatory trends and identify potential impacts on our product lines.* Develop and manage comprehensive programs to address new rules and regulations, translating complex legal and technical requirements into actionable plans for the team.* Collaborate with internal stakeholders across engineering, product development, legal, and public policy to ensure alignment and smooth implementation of compliance programs.* Build and maintain relationships with industry associations, regulatory bodies, and standards development organizations to stay informed and potentially influence new regulations.* Deliver in a fast-paced and often uncertain environment, while demonstrating leadership, technical competence, and strong communication skills.* Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of compliance programs and identify areas for improvement.* Develop and document processes to continually improve efficiency and reduce complexity in operations.About the teamYou will be part of the Hardware Compliance Engineering team responsible for compliance and international approval of Amazon consumer devices. We do this by leveraging our global diverse foundation of subject matter experts and robust processes and mechanisms. Come be a part of the team with the mission to enable safe and compliant products to customers worldwide.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.- Experience navigating the lifecycle of a new regulation from proposal to legislation and advocacy to passed law.- Experience with regulatory affairs within the hardware industry. ...

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world.Key job responsibilitiesAs a member of the Machine Learning Acceleration team, you’ll manage the organization’s lab activities and develop solutions to improve lab automation.You will support the Hardware and Software Engineering teams with lab setup and maintenance, as well as work with external / internal groups in the organization, including vendors for lab equipment.In this role, you will provide technical support for product development projects in the Machine learning lab including AWS Server integration and maintenance.We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up like environment, and who can work independently to deliver multiple projects in parallel across multiple sites. To be successful you need to be hands-on, highly motivated and detailed oriented while meeting the highest standards, time to market, cost and quality goals.About the teamOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.About AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Associates degree in Electrical Engineering or related field - 5+ years of related experience in engineering labs- Soldering and rework skills (0402, QFNs, etc.)- Experience in reading schematics and PCB layout - Great problem solving and analytical skills, including organization and communication skills- Manage inventory and procurement of components and equipment - Good at prioritizing tasks and keeping detailed logs of rework, revision history etc. ...

As a Battery Systems Engineer, you will work closely with our business and cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements, design, and implement new features. You’ll contribute to all aspects of the battery systems development lifecycle, including design, architecture, development, documentation, testing, and operations.Key job responsibilitiesLead the design, development, and delivery of battery systems and sub-systemsDecompose system and sub-system requirements to the component levelDevelop and support verification, validation, and integration strategies, as well as testing from prototype to productionConduct system and design reviews, failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), and risk assessmentsReview technical drawings and production documentationPerform root cause analysisProvide support to assembly and testing teams during productionEnsure product conformity to standards and best practicesDrive product safety through analytical, risk-assessed approachesLead technically-focused meetingsA day in the lifeIn this highly technical role, you’ll be the engineer that others can count on. With your enthusiasm and problem-solving skills, you’ll tackle every challenge head-on. Your hands-on, multidisciplinary work will have a direct impact on bringing our innovative solutions to life.About the teamThe Ring battery team is a group of engineers and technical program managers that focus on building a better end to end battery experience for our Neighbors. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures- 4+ years of circuit design experience for a rechargeable battery powered device that has shipped to customers. ...

Join the team which delivers highly differentiated silicon into Blink and Ring battery powered devices. Our verification team works on state-of-the art SoCs in a vertically integrated team environment to deliver products our customers love. Our verification team is involved in early architectural and micro-architectural trade-offs to reduce time-to-revenue by shortening the DV cycle. Innovators will be delighted with our integrated verification/validation environment that is used to perform architectural modeling to post-silicon validation. The team works backwards from customer requirements to build super-low power, energy efficient designs that include the latest in AI, video processing, low power communications and CMOS fabrication technology. Key job responsibilities- Use and/or build bit accurate C models- Evaluate block and sub-systems for testability/verifiability - Write comprehensive block and system level testplans- Build assertions, traffic generators and scoreboards- Execute testplans and perform rigorous debugBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field- 6+ years experience in digital verification, preferably in image processor, SoC/Interfaces- 3+ years of experience in C/C++ and scripting (Python or TCL)- 6+ years experience in System Verilog or UVM ...

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services. Additionally, this role may involve exposure to and experience with Amazon's growing suite of generative AI services and other cutting-edge cloud computing offerings across the AWS portfolio.Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world.We are seeking an Serdes/PCIE Phy expert with role in the definition, design and validation of AWS next generation ML Chips, Cards and server integration. As a senior member of our platform development team, you will have the outstanding and meaningful opportunity to participate in the design and execution of all Serdes/PCIE topics, with the goal of creating and customized platforms that fit within AWS datacenter’s world leading technology. The Serdes/PCIE PHY Expert will need to independently work with vendors, understand the settings, write/modify tests, debug and collect data.Key job responsibilitiesAs a senior member of the team, you will join a group of hardworking engineers to design and implement innovative next generation machine learning chips and servers. In this position, you will make a real impact in a dynamic, technology focused team. Your work will impact the growing field of machine learning.You will collaborate with architects, design teams, software engineers to deliver the next generation ML chip. In this position, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for IP integration, 2.5D design, bring up, Characterization and validation.About the teamAbout the TeamOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. About AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS or MS in EE, ECE or CS- 7+ years of experience in Silicon development with -3+ years in SOC/IO/Subsystems- Deep understanding of Serdes/PCIE at the PHY and controller level including inner workings of PHY component blocks- Familiar with industry standard protocols such as PCIE- Experience with test chip characterization and testing compliance- Experience with post silicon testing include of shmoos including BER, PRBS, Eq settings- Drive the IP Integration and design of silicon and 2.5D packaging- Support the physical design team, review clocking and timing constraints- Drive cross-functional triage effort on complex functional and performance issues- Take the leadership role in post-silicon bring-up including test plans and execution- Knowledge of channel electrical and associated tuning parameters, e.g. TX PSET values, RX equalization- Perform system-level debug and root-cause analysis through bring-up, characterization, validation and production phase- Experience Working with 3rd party IP vendors- Strong Firmware development skills within embedded environments ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Reliability Engineer to join the Hardware Reliability Engineering team within the satellite development organization. The ideal candidate will have a background in electronics manufacturing processes, hardware reliability concepts, and reliability test practices, with a focus on ensuring the functional reliability and performance of satellite hardware systems in the harsh environment of space. You will be responsible for driving the design-for-reliability best practices, conducting rigorous testing, and analyzing on-orbit data to enhance the robustness of Kuiper satellite hardware. You will play an important role across key dimensions of a product’s lifecycle: design trades, product development and release, manufacturing process qualification, supply chain reliability, environmental stress screens, and on-orbit fault and failure investigations. You will be a key member of a high-performance team responsible for delivering a reliable satellite constellation.Key job responsibilitiesReliability Analysis and Testing:- Develop and implement reliability test plans for satellite hardware components.- Perform stress screening, environmental testing, and drive failure analysis to ensure satellite hardware meets reliability and performance targets- Analyze designs and test results to identify potential failure modes and mitigations.Design and Development Support:- Collaborate with design engineers to implement design for reliability best practices.- Act as a key stakeholder in reviewing and approving designs for release.- Participate in design reviews and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) to assess potential reliability issues.Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis:- Investigate manufacturing non-conformances and field hardware failures to determine root cause. Travel as needed to perform deep dives into supplier processes. - Develop and recommend corrective actions to address identified reliability issues. - Maintain detailed records of failure analysis and reliability assessments.Reliability Modeling and Simulation:- Utilize reliability modeling and simulation tools to predict hardware performance and lifespan.- Develop and maintain reliability prediction models and databases.Documentation and Reporting:- Prepare detailed reliability reports, test plans, and procedures. - Present findings and recommendations to engineering teams and management.- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for satellite hardware reliability.Continuous Improvement:- Stay current with industry trends, advancements, and best practices in hardware reliability engineering.- Propose and implement process improvements to drive improvements in reliability across the program.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.- 2+ years of experience in hardware reliability engineering, preferably with a focus on satellite systems or space applications.- Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, methods, and tools.- Knowledge with environmental testing- Knowledge of failure analysis techniques and materials characterization methods.- Familiarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies.- Self starting, with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.- Team-player with clear and concise written and oral communication skills. ...

Job Description:Amazon is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join our battery development and test team within Project Kuiper, which seeks to build and deploy a satellite constellation to provide internet access for unserved and underserved populations. In this position you will lead the design, testing and validation of advanced battery test systems that are used in verification and production testing of satellite battery systems. This role involves designing, building and executing comprehensive battery test setups, including battery cyclers and emulators. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in electrical circuit design, component selection, system integration and ensuring that our battery systems meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability.Key job responsibilities• Lead the design, selection and development of battery cycler and emulator test systems for space applications.• Size electrical components such as power supplies, current sensors, harnesses, gauges and other critical battery-related hardware.• Collaborate on the design of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for Li-ion battery applications including electrical drawings, design review and verification processes.• Design and build custom test systems to execute electrical tests on battery systems and components such as PCBA, thermistors, heaters etc.• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of battery systems failures and provide solutions for redesign or system improvements.• Define project scope and milestones in order to deliver next generation test systems and PCBA.• Collaborate with Engineering to optimize products through review and approve qualification documents such as DFMEAs, PFMEAs, etc.• Validate design through prototype builds, pre-production builds and first-of-kind builds, conducting value engineering analysis through each step and updating design and documentation.• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and internal quality controls to maintain highest levels of safety and performance.• Provide guidance and technical expertise to junior engineers involved in the battery development process and its testing systems.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.- 5+ years of experience in battery system design, including cycler and emulator development, power supply selections, and component sizing.- Strong experience in PCBA design and electrical testing, specifically within battery or power system environments.- Proven expertise in custom test setup development, including thermistor, heater, and short-circuit testing etc.- Hands-on experience with electrical testing equipment and methodologies.- Proficiency in schematic design, electrical drawings, and system-level verification processes.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.- Familiarity with testing protocols and industry best practices.- Experience with automation and data acquisition systems for battery testing.- Strong Python coding. ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We're looking for an outstanding Mechanical Engineer with a background in the design, analysis, reliability, and lifetime of mechanisms. The ideal candidate has extensive experience performing design, analysis, sizing, and selection of mechanical mechanisms and components including gears, bearings, lubricants, motors, and gearboxes for space environments.This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical design, while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements. Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilities* Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Optics, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test) to guide the team and arrive at a viable technical approach* Generate detailed designs with CAD assemblies/components and drawings as deliverables.* Coordinate with other engineers, manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness of production are achieved* Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.* Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardwareA day in the lifeYou will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering- 5+ years of experience with CAD.- 5+ years of experience with design and development of hardware at scale (High End Precision Mechanisms desired)- 5+ years of experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace systems.- Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.- Experience in DFM and manufacturing process development. Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators. ...