Sr. Optical Metrology Engineer

About the Role
Amazon Devices & Services is seeking a Senior Optical Metrology Engineer to drive optical measurement strategy and execution across our portfolio of consumer electronics products including Echo Show Ring cameras Fire tablets Kindle and emerging device categories. You will be the technical authority on optical characterization establishing measurement methodologies that ensure world-class image quality display performance and sensor accuracy.

Key Responsibilities
Optical Measurement & Characterization
Design and implement comprehensive optical test methodologies for cameras displays projectors and optical sensors across the product development lifecycle
Develop automated measurement systems for image quality assessment (MTF distortion color accuracy dynamic range noise characterization)
Establish display metrology protocols (luminance uniformity color gamut viewing angle contrast ratio flicker)
Create optical alignment and calibration procedures for multi-camera systems and depth sensors

Quality & Standards Leadership
Define optical performance specifications host demo and validate acceptance criteria in collaboration with Product Design and Engineering teams
Drive root cause analysis for optical defects and performance issues using advanced measurement techniques
Establish correlation between subjective image quality assessments and objective measurements
Develop failure analysis methodologies for optical components and modules

Infrastructure & Tooling
Build and maintain state-of-the-art optical measurement labs with equipment including spectroradiometers goniophotometers integrating spheres and imaging test targets
Develop custom measurement software and automation scripts (Python MATLAB) for high-throughput testing
Implement statistical process control (SPC) for optical manufacturing quality monitoring
Create measurement uncertainty budgets and validate measurement system capability (GR&R studies)

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Display/optical/advance manufacturing Engineering teams to optimize optical designs for manufacturability and performance
Work with Contract Manufacturers to implement optical testing at production scale
Support Product teams with competitive benchmarking and optical performance trade-off analysis

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Research emerging optical measurement technologies and integrate into development workflows
Publish internal technical standards and best practices documentation
Mentor junior engineers on optical measurement principles and techniques
Drive cost reduction initiatives through measurement optimization and automation

Work Environment
This role is based in Taipei
Requires travel to manufacturing sites (2050%)
Hands-on lab work with optical equipment and prototypes
Collaborative environment working across hardware software and product teams


Why Amazon Devices
Join a team thats inventing the future of ambient computing. Your optical metrology expertise will directly impact millions of customers using Echo Ring Fire and Kindle devices. Youll work with world-class engineers and have the resources to build measurement capabilities that set industry standards.

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

- 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

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