Principal Hardware Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics- Verification and Validation

Key job responsibilities

• Develop Verification and Validation (V&V) Plans: Work with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to create comprehensive test plans for components and systems.
• Hardware Requirements Verification: Verify that hardware meets defined specifications and functional requirements through targeted, value-based testing.
• Create Test Programs and Methods: Design test programs (Design Validation Testing and End-of-Line Testing), plans, and methods for subsystem verification tests and complete system V&V tests to support new technology and product development.
• Test Execution and Reporting: Execute test plans, generate test reports, and document results.
• Design Test Fixtures: Design, construct, and monitor specialized test fixtures for testing.

Basic Qualifications

• 15+ years in hardware engineering or related technical disciplines
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
• Experience leading complex, multi-system projects from conception to delivery
• Proven track record of influencing senior leadership and driving technical decisions
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale distributed systems

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Engineering or related technical field
• Experience in functional decomposition with ability to lead teams to perform model-based simulation engineering, systems engineering, system architecture requirements, technical analysis, and technology research
• Experience in rapid prototyping and agile testing methodologies applied to systems and automation
• Technical publications and patents