Principal Hardware Development Engineer
Location
Sunnyvale, CA | United States
Job description
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 and controls architectures for new products.
• Serve as technical lead for system design, including development of 3D models/assemblies, control systems, sensor selection and/or electrical schematics.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team that includes vendors, mechanical/software engineers to develop cutting-edge technology.
• Develop business case, application, and theory of operation for engineering systems and document for senior management.
• Drive product definition, development execution and testing. Identify and validate product risks and work with team to mitigate them.
• Specify testing to verify compliance with requirements. Interface with engineering managers, product management and/or program management to drive new product development programs from concept to commercialization.
• Engage with vendors and technology suppliers to evaluate and select technology applicable to program objectives.
• Be hands-on to bring online new product prototypes, conduct verification testing and performance validation.
• Provide up-to-date, accurate information to colleagues and management. Mentor and coach new engineers and interns.
• Support cost reduction and sustaining activities
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, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
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