Lead Systems Hardware Engineer , Devices Sustainability Team

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Lead Hardware Engineer to join our Amazon Device Climate Tech Accelerator program. This role will be instrumental in driving the development of decarbonization solutions for integration into Amazons products services and operations.

The Lead Systems HW Engineer is responsible for system impact assessment and design of new solutions. They must be able to work on electrical and mechanical component integrations and be able to guide displays battery PCBs materials and power systems design decisions. The candidate must be comfortable presenting new concepts to executive leadership teams.



Key job responsibilities
As a Lead Hardware Engineer at Amazon Devices and Services you will be responsible for designing and developing innovative consumer electronics solutions.
Your expertise in hardware systems engineering will enable you to lead the electrical design of consumer electronic products collaborate with crossdisciplinary teams and integrate multiple technologies to develop new products. You will develop functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures.

Additional details:
Lead the hardware development efforts for decarbonization solutions focusing on decarbonization goals while balancing safety reliability usability and financial viability.
Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor to directorlevel leadership teams influencing decisions across various climate tech projects.
Align teams toward coherent architecture strategies ensuring consistency between business requirements engineering requirements and architecture across multiple related climatetech initiatives.
Lead design reviews for complex subsystems within the organization and across Amazon and its partners with a focus on decarbonization solutions.
Work with program teams to Develop and implement sustainability requirements early in the product development process to avoid unexpected costs and schedule delays.
Collaborate with multiple technical teams and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of decarbonization solutions across different organizational units .
Evaluate and push for reasonable tradeoffs to enable progress in decarbonization efforts while maintaining product quality and performance .
Consider the impact of design decisions on contract manufacturers including the use of recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Demonstrate quantifiable carbon reductions early in the development process as a key metric for evaluating technology effectiveness.
Mentor and develop talent within the team fostering organizational growth and promoting sustainabilityfocused engineering practices



About the team
The Devices and Services Sustainability innovates to reduce the embedded carbon emissions of Amazon Devices. Were a motivated team of scientists engineers product and program leaders dedicated to designing devices with lower carbon solutions.

Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
Experience in motherboard design PCB design including schematic capture stackup and circuit board layout
Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability
Experience in server technologies such as thermal mechanical power and signal integrity

Masters 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
Experience collaborating with the ECAD/physical board designer and able to review PCB designs with Allegro CAM350 or equivalent
Display product design experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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 Companys 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 $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.