Manufacturing Test Engineer

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers, high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced ground breaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo and Amazon Show. The Amazon Devices group delivers delightfully unique Amazon experiences, giving customers instant access to everything, digital or physical. We are looking for a highly motivated Test Development Engineer to provide technical expertise for manufacturing and testing Amazon's next generation of devices and bring new test methodologies to fruition.

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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

As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, you'll have a unique opportunity to shape the development and future of the AME Manufacturing Test team. In this role you will innovate and solve problems of high ambiguity and high impact. You will drive design choices, trade-offs, priorities and timelines that align with overall project goals. You will demonstrate exceptional technical expertise, and practical experience designing factory test solutions. You are data and metric driven, and consistently strive for optimal performance even in resource-constrained situations. You will guide and inspire other engineers, participate in defining our engineering culture, and help to build a world class team.

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A day in the life

As a Manufacturing Test Engineer you'll be expected to:

Design and Develop test solutions and test-setup prototypes for new technologies

Work collaboratively with engineering and operations partners

Serve as a test lead on cross-functional projects with significant bottom-line impact

Ensure the quality and execution of our manufacturing test systems

Lead test design and drive test coverage reviews with engineering teams and CMs.

Proactively communicate technical information and status to broad, cross-functional teams via weekly updates

Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions

Understand system inter-dependencies and limitations

Travel to development and build sites in Seattle and Asia to support NPI activities.

Work with contract manufacturing test teams to ensure test line readiness for NPI build events.

About the team

Joining the AME Manufacturing Test team gives you the opportunity to:

Innovate the next generation manufacturing solutions for Amazon Devices

Participate in the architecture, design, development and launch of some of the core product features for customers

Drive all of the factory test coverage requirements and mass production testing.

Working collaboratively with MTM and MDE teams to converge on factory line layout.

Solve challenging problems that will revolutionize manufacturing and test

Build diversity and inclusion circumstances to promote innovation, creativity, and problem-solving.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading or contributing to multiple simultaneous product development efforts. You'll strive for simplicity, and demonstrate significant creativity and high judgment.

Basic Qualifications

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

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

7+ years of test development experience working directly within engineering teams and contract manufacturers.

Experience building and operating production systems or test framework and tools with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Labview or other related language.

-Experience in test methodologies for RF, Wireless and GPS designs.

Knowledge of factory and test best practices including systems development, process control, vendor engagement, and test operations.

Understanding of rapid product development lifecycles and system development best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

Experience with the project management of technical projects

RF test development experience

Sharp analytical abilities and proven test design skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in electronics development lifecycles and embedded software development

Experience with large-scale data analytics and data warehousing.

Experience and detailed technical knowledge of test platforms and methodologies for test process control (6 sigma/SPC)

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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,

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