Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers highprofile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon Inc. originally creating the bestselling Kindle family of products. Since then we have produced innovative devices like Fire tablets Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create
Key job responsibilities
As a Product Design Engineer you will be responsible for the mechanical design development and quality of products. You will take responsibility for leading project teams technical problem solving creatively meeting product objectives at times delegating tasks to achieve your objectives and mentoring junior engineers. You will demonstrate crossfunctional resource interaction to accomplish your goals. You will play a role in defining processes and methods to improve the productivity of the entire team. You will identify and initiate investigations of production technologies prototype and test solutions for product features and design and validate production designs that deliver an exceptional user experience.
You will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of mechanical systems with expertise in systems integration the desire to learn from new challenges and the problem solving and communication skills to work within a highly interactive and experienced team. You must show a handson passion for their work and be able to communicate your ideas and concepts both verbally and visually. You must demonstrate an ability to integrate feedback and to respond quickly to changing contexts and work environments. In this role you will:
Research into materials and component technologies to scope development opportunities
Feature design and testing to meet program objective
Test failure analysis and solution validation to complete successful product development
Provide detail part design and product documentation
Field failure analysis and solution evaluation for production product issues
Support positive team interactions to accomplish program objectives
Provide crossfunctional program integration support to insure team success
Lead project teams to timely delivery of products
Schedule and milestone management
Manage interaction with overseas resources
Apply technical expertise to problem solving throughout product lifecycle
Mentor junior engineers in good product design practice
6 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
Experience with the project management of technical projects
*Experience with Product Design of Consumer Electronics product.
*Experience with CREO CAD Software
*Experience with FEA simulation tools.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.