Aerospace HW Dev Engineer III - CT, Amazon Leo
Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
About the role
Product Design (PD) strives to constantly raise the bar on the customer experience. Product Design Engineers engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive, design, and bring to market innovative consumer products for the Leo program. Key responsibilities include mechanical part and assembly design, testing, evaluating, and down selection. These positions identify key design attributes and work quickly and efficiently to converge on an electromechanical design for the system. They highlight concerning issues to leadership and provide recommendations on how to resolve them. The output of their work is the physical product. They know intimately the rationale and tradeoffs behind each detail of the design, from material selection to a reinforcing rib or molding gate. They work with manufacturing partners early to scale designs for high-volume manufacturing while optimizing for cost, performance, and challenging schedules. They communicate effectively with engineering (PD, HW, and Antenna) and industrial design team members, cross-functional teams, and executives.
Responsibilities
- Lead Architect / PD Technical Lead for an outdoor consumer electronics product.
- Work with cross-functional teams to assess project and risk readiness for PD-owned deliverables.
- Provide concise and accurate communication with PD members, cross-functional teams, and executives.
- Independently change priorities based on high-value judgments.
- Solve ambiguous problems with a customer-focused approach.
- Negotiate and collaborate with external teams to manage priorities and allocate PD resources effectively.
- Create scalable solutions while solving tactical problems.
- Up to 25% international and domestic travel may be required.
Requirements
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- 7+ years of experience in consumer electronics products, with the last several years as architect or technical lead designing IP66 outdoor-rated electronics/telecommunications products.
- 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling, tooling reviews, and drawing release for production tooling.
- 5+ years of experience designing for high-volume manufacturing and assembly processes (should include multiple tools in several of: plastic injection/thermoforming, casting, sheet metal, machining, various finishing processes).
- 5+ years of experience designing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), flexes, and electrical interconnects.
Qualifications
- Master's 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.
- 15+ years of experience in consumer electronics products, with the last 5 years as architect or technical lead designing IP66 outdoor-rated electronics/telecommunications products.
- Subject Matter Expert in several mechanical engineering disciplines.
- 5+ years of experience with Phase Array antennas, including products used in the field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at both the engineering and executive level.
Pay
USA, WA, Redmond - $159,200.00 - $215,300.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
- Employee Assistance Program (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 amazon.jobs/en/benefits.