SSL Lab Engineer — Hands-On Hardware & Test Systems

Amazon Inc.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks a Lab Engineer to manage day-to-day lab operations, support production testing, and develop test fixtures. You will work with design, test, and production teams to translate needs into safe, repeatable test setups while ensuring measurements are accurate and traceable.

You will improve existing setups, integrate instrumentation, and oversee equipment checkout and commissioning, with hands-on hardware, harnesses, and precision tools.

Qualifications

• 1 year+ experience in hardware development or hands-on engineering environment.
• Knowledge of measurement and inspection devices (torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, DAQ systems).
• Experience developing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical equipment.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent.
• Experience troubleshooting and operating Thermal and Vacuum chambers.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain lab equipment for production station and test hardware.
• Partner with Engineers to understand test requirements and determine equipment and fixture needs.
• Monitor complex tests, evaluate system behavior, identify abnormal conditions, and respond to test anomalies.
• Design, build, and modify custom test fixtures and tooling.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot 3D printers.
• Perform basic machining operations to fabricate/modify fixtures and hardware.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, GD&T to build and verify hardware.
• Develop and troubleshoot electrical harnesses from schematics/drawings.
• Manage lab resources, equipment, and supplies including inventory and scheduling.
• Develop and execute preventative maintenance plans for mechanical equipment.
• Organize and maintain lab/shop space and track equipment calibration.
• Document test setups, procedures, and results.
• Enforce lab safety and housekeeping standards.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians on equipment operation and test setup.

Skills

Hardware development

Measurement & inspection devices

Troubleshooting hardware

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Thermal & Vacuum chambers

Job description

Amazon Leo seeks a Lab Engineer to manage day-to-day lab operations, support production testing, and develop test fixtures. You will work with design, test, and production teams to translate needs into safe, repeatable test setups while ensuring measurements are accurate and traceable.

You will improve existing setups, integrate instrumentation, and oversee equipment checkout and commissioning, with hands-on hardware, harnesses, and precision tools.