Sr. ESD System Design Engineer, Centralized Electrical Engineer (CEE) Devices

Amazon Lab126 is seeking an experienced Senior Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Systems Design Engineer to join the Centralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) Organization. As part of this role you will have full ownership of designing ESD. You will work closely with the the Mechanical Product Design Electrical Engineering and Software teams starting with the initial design phase failure analysis root cause and propose corrective actions. This is a senior level role and you are expected to have a deep understanding of the physics behind ESD related failures and techniques needed to deliver products meeting immunity requirements for ESD.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:

- Design and analyze ESD protection for consumer products
- System-level ESD testing for troubleshooting
- Evaluation and selection of system-level ESD protection devices
- Drive existing system-level ESD simulation methodology to the next level to address current and future design challenges
- Electromagnetic and circuit-level modeling of electronic devices for system-level ESD simulations
- Work with cross-functional team during architecture design and validation phase.
- You will be responsible for keeping executive management up to date on key research and product issues


- Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
- 7 years or experience or Bachelors degree with at least 10 years of experience
- Experience in system-level ESD design for consumer electronic device
- Knowledge of ESD failure mechanisms of electronic devices and ICs
- Simulation experience in the area of ESD and/or EMI signal integrity
- Experience in system-level ESD testing and measurement techniques
- Experience in 3D electromagnetic fields simulation and circuit analysis tools
- Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design such as low power circuit audio circuit processor architecture memories RF integration and various communications protocols (I2C UART SPI USB MIPI I2S etc.)
- Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout using common tools (Orcad Allegro etc.)

- Masters degree in electrical engineering computer engineering or equivalent
- Lab experience in ESD gun TLP (Transmission Line Pulse) machine ESD current probe high voltage measurement etc.
- Experience developing robust designs for EMI and RF de-sensitization
- Knowledge of mixed-signal board-level design
- Experienced in signal/power integrity analysis

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 - 157900.00 - 213600.00 USD annually