Sr PCB Specialist, Annapurna Labs, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Hardware
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
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Job Summary
This role partners with leading PCB fabricators and material suppliers to pioneer next-generation technologies powering AI inference and training hardware define development roadmaps and qualify new processes and materials for reliable mass production. Working closely with Design Engineering and Signal Integrity teams you will own the end-to-end PCB and PCBA technology roadmap across Annapurnas ML product line building the strategy from the ground up from early-stage R&D through mass-production readiness while getting ahead of PCB PCBA and SMT requirements critical to large-scale AI accelerator platforms.
You will lead the strategic sourcing quality delivery and commercial management of a global PCB supply base that doesnt fully exist yet identifying qualifying and building supplier relationships capable of scaling with the explosive growth of AI infrastructure. This means selecting and pre-qualifying partners securing capacity and allocating market share across NPI and mass-production demands. Beyond supply you will architect technical programs that advance PCB and PCBA technologies short- and long-term drive R&D for next-generation materials interconnect structures and assembly processes and set the standard for yield reliability and cycle time across all NPI quick-turn builds.
About the team
Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time agoeven yesterday. Our custom chips accelerators and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before and deliver results that help our customers change the world.
- B.S. or higher in Materials Science Chemistry Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- 10 overall years of experience across PCB and PCBA/SMT technologies including at least 5 years leading large global cross-functional engineering or manufacturing technology organizations.
- Demonstrated mastery of PCB technology development including laminate systems interconnect structures HDI/multilayer stackups fabrication processes and reliability engineering.
- Proven experience managing and developing global PCB supply bases including technology roadmaps qualifications quality programs capacity strategies and supplier performance management.
- Experience with high-reliability sectors (Automotive Aerospace Defense Medical) and their demanding process control and reliability requirements is a strong advantage.
- Solid hands-on background in PCBA/SMT manufacturing spanning solder materials adhesives underfill thermal materials stencil/reflow processes DFM/DFT SPC failure analysis and high-reliability assembly.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with Hardware Signal Integrity and Reliability Engineering teams across domestic and global locations to address complex design-to-build challenges.
- Proven executive-level leadership with clear communication decisive problem-solving and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in Engineering Operations and Supply organizations.
- A motivated analytical and creative mindset with a passion for developing cutting-edge technologies and driving global manufacturing capability.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 159200.00 - 215300.00 USD annually
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Senior IC
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