Senior Structural Design Analysis Engineer, Structural Design Integrity

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Inc. originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then we have produced industry leading devices like Fire tablets Fire TV and Amazon Echo.

The Role:
As a Senior Design Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for bringing new product designs through to manufacturing. Structural engineering contributes unique in-depth technical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems in concert with multi-disciplinary teams including Industrial Design Hardware Engineering and Operations.

You will work closely with multi-disciplinary groups including Product Design Industrial Design Hardware Engineering and Operations to drive key aspects of engineering of consumer electronics this role you will:
Perform analysis and testing of complex electronic assemblies using advanced simulation and experimentation tools and techniques
Develop analyze and test thermal acoustic and structural solutions; from concept design feature development product architecture through system validation
Support creative developments through application of analysis and testing of complex electronic assemblies using advanced simulation and experimentation tools and techniques
Use simulation tools like Abaqus for analysis and design of products
Validate design modifications using simulation and actual prototypes
Use of programming languages like Python and Matlab for analytical/statistical analyses and automation
Establish noise thresholds for usability and compliance requirements
Determine and validate structural performance under use and test conditions
Have strong knowledge of various materials such as heat spreaders solutions to resolve thermal issues damping materials for noise and vibration suppression
Use various data acquisition systems with thermocouples accelerometers strain gauges and IR cameras
Collaborate as part of the device team to iterate and optimize design parameters of enclosures and structural parts to establish and deliver project performance objectives
Design and execute tests using statistical tools to validate analytical models identify risks and assess design margins
Create and present analytical and experimental results
Develop and apply design guidelines based on project results


- PhD or Masters degree and 5 years of applied research experience
- Experience programming in Java C Python or related language
- Experience in design analysis and testing of complex electronic assemblies using advanced simulation and experimentation tools and techniques

- PhD in mechanical engineering electrical engineering material science physics or equivalent

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 Sunnyvale - 192200.00 - 260000.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 167100.00 - 226100.00 USD annually