Senior Hardware Engineer, NPD Hardware

About the role

The Senior Hardware Engineer, NPD Hardware joins AWS Infrastructure Services, a team that supports all AWS data centers and ensures customers have continuous access to the cloud. This role focuses on designing and developing next-generation Ethernet switching platforms for AWS data centers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop modular chassis based enterprise/carrier products
• Define and design Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsystems, network processors, I2C, USB
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineers, HW engineers, SI engineers, diagnostic engineers, and manufacturing engineers
• Interface with Asian ODM and JDM partners in development and manufacturing
• Experience with high-speed PCB design and AC/DC PI
• Experience in CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog
• Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment

Requirements

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
• BSEE with 10+ years experience in hardware board and systems development, must have taken products from concept to mass production
• Recent 5+ years experience with Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsytems, DDR2/DDR3/DDR4 memory design, network processors, I2C, USB
• Experience with high-speed PCB design and AC/DC PI
• Recent 5+ years of experience in CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog
• Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment such as PCI analyzers and in-circuit-emulators

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills, must be organized
• Experience as a project and technical lead, program management skills is a must
• Experience interfacing with cross functional teams such mechanical engineers, HW engineers, SI engineers, diagnostic engineers, and manufacturing engineers
• Experienced interfacing with outside vendors and developers, particularly Asian CMs and Asian ODM/JDM partners
• Candidate should be able to accommodate up to 10% travel to both Seattle and Asia. Candidate must be able to enter both Taiwan and China without visa issues.

Benefits

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.