Sr Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Board Core Design Team

About the role

AWS EC2 owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS server instances. We support all AWS compute, storage, accelerator servers and ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Key job responsibilities

• Own server power. Design, develop, validate, and launch at large scale power components used in our servers.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to design, develop, validate, and launch at large scale power components used in our servers.
• Provide leadership for how power is delivered in our servers in a continuous effort to deliver and improve a world-class customer experience.
• Work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas.
• Have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with.
• Constantly look for ways to improve performance, quality, and cost.

About the team

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in server power system design
• 7+ years of experience with analog power electronics, power supply circuitry, and circuit protection
• 7+ years of experience in developing power component functional specifications, design verification plans, root cause analysis, and resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Power Electronics Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in server power for cloud, enterprise, or other large-scale applications
• Strong expertise in DC-DC switch mode power supplies, circuit protection, and multi-phase CPU/memory VRs on motherboards
• Experience with I2C, PMBUS, SVID, sensors, and monitoring
• Experience guiding and reviewing PCB designs with Allegro, CAM350, or equivalent.
• Experience developing detailed specifications, selection criteria, test plans, analyzing component reliability and creating design flows
• Strong organizational, planning, writing, and communications skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production