Manufacturing hardware engineer, Cloud AIMLstorage server teams

Application deadline: Jul 22 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering designs and delivers next-generation cloud infrastructure. Our team builds custom accelerator systems that power AI machine learning and compute workloads at global scale.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Hardware Engineer to join our GPU Accelerator Hardware this role you will own manufacturing stability and yield improvements will engage from design phase through volume production and into fleet health. You will be hands-on at the manufacturing line debugging complex system failures across hardware firmware and physical layers while driving manufacturing quality test strategy and process optimization.

You will serve as the primary engineering interface between hardware design teams supply chain and contract manufacturers (ODMs/CMs) ensuring our products are optimized for manufacturability launched with exceptional quality and supported through production ramp.

Success in this role requires deep technical curiosity willingness to personally solve the hardest problems at the line structured problem-solving and strong cross-functional communication.

Key job responsibilities
NPI Manufacturing Engineering

- Own end-to-end NPI manufacturing execution for GPU accelerator platforms across EVT/DVT/PVT builds and pilot production
- Perform NUDD risk assessments and carry-over analysis to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks before design freeze
- Develop First Build Readiness Plans encompassing BOM availability assembly strategy test code readiness and build instructions
- Define Manufacturing Test Strategy including test flows coverage fixture requirements (ICT BFT system-level) and buy-off criteria
- Lead DFx reviews (DFM/DFA/DFT) leveraging mechanical CAD models gerber files and mock-up samples; drive design improvements with hardware engineering teams
- Create manufacturing capacity plans with line balance and cycle time analysis to maximize throughput
- Lead DFMEA/PFMEA reviews; develop process flow diagrams and quality control plans
- Develop Technical Manufacturing Information (TMI) packages for CM enablement

Hardware Debug & Root Cause Analysis

- Debug complex system failures during manufacturing diving deep across hardware firmware power thermal and signal integrity layers to drive root cause
- Perform root cause corrective action (RCCA) for manufacturing blockers yield detractors and quality escapes
- Correlate failure modes across firmware kernel driver thermal power and physical layers
- Apply knowledge of server architecture (CPU GPU memory NVMe PCIe) to resolve integration and test failures at the manufacturing line

Quality Automation & Continuous Improvement

- Execute Test Rack Inspections and OK2Ship checklists; issue quality alerts deviations and ship-holds as required
- Research automation techniques and develop new test systems to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce manual intervention
- Drive toward predictive diagnostics using manufacturing telemetry test data trending and failure pattern analysis
- Identify systemic quality issues and drive design improvements in partnership with hardware engineering teams

Cross-Team Collaboration

- Provide on-site ODM/CM support during critical builds and production ramp
- Collaborate with internal teams on GPU module integration thermal validation and manufacturing requirements
- Partner with design engineering operations firmware test and qualification teams to close the loop between manufacturing issues and design improvements
- Manage manufacturing requirements schedules and deliverables across engineering teams suppliers and partners

A day in the life
Your day-to-day responsibilities include interfacing with internal customers to understand product requirements and facilitate system development on top of your server designs. You will learn operational challenges facing our existing fleet with the goal of improving the current customer experience and developing improved systems for future designs. You will work directly with vendors and ODM (manufacture partners) to scale your product. Some days youre reviewing a new platform design with your ODM; other days youre deep in logs and telemetry data chasing a failure mode across the fleet. You thrive on that range.

- Bachelors degree or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Bachelors degree in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Operations Supply Chain or Business Administration
- 3 years of end to end product delivery experience
- 5 years of manufacturing or manufacturing engineering experience in server accelerator or high-tech hardware platforms
- Hands-on hardware debug experience ability to root cause system-level failures across electrical firmware and mechanical domains
- Experience with SMT assembly processes and PCB fabrication/assembly for HDI boards
- Experience driving quality and schedule execution at multinational ODMs/CMs
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (25%) including extended on-site support during critical builds

- Masters degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience working in a fast-paced rapidly changing operations environment
- Experience with GPU-based server or accelerator platform manufacturing
- Familiarity with server technologies: PCIe topology NVMe high-speed bus design signal integrity power distribution
- Experience with DFx and FMEA methodologies
- Experience building or improving manufacturing test systems and automation
- Experience with failure analysis techniques and fleet-scale defect trending
- Knowledge of firmware BIOS BMC and their interaction with manufacturing test flows

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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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 CA Cupertino - 157300.00 - 212800.00 USD annually
USA CO Denver - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually