Cloud Hardware Engineer - Mechanical & Thermal for Optics

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a Senior Cloud Hardware Development Engineer with a mechanical/thermal focus to design optical module hardware and thermal solutions for AWS networking.

You will collaborate with design teams, manufacturing partners, and operations to deliver robust, manufacturable, and cost-efficient hardware. You will own mechanical design, thermal management, and DFm initiatives, conduct thermal simulations, develop test plans, and drive manufacturing yields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of mechanical design for hardware systems.
• 8+ years of thermal simulation and test validation.
• 4+ years validating thermal and mechanical characterization testbeds.
• 4+ years of data analysis and presenting data-driven deep dives.
• 2+ years working on manufacturing processes and qualifications.
• 1+ years of Python or similar scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate new mechanical and thermal design approaches for optical modules.
• Develop mechanical and thermal designs for modules and systems, including structural analysis and enclosure design.
• Perform thermal simulation and validation to meet performance across operating conditions.
• Develop and automate test plans for verification, thermal characterization, and reliability.
• Collaborate with vendors to validate designs through prototyping and production.
• Drive design for manufacturing initiatives to improve yields and reduce cost.
• Work with operations to identify quality issues and optimize RMAs.

Skills

Python scripting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent

PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS Icepak

FloTHERM

COMSOL

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a Senior Cloud Hardware Development Engineer with a mechanical/thermal focus to design optical module hardware and thermal solutions for AWS networking.

You will collaborate with design teams, manufacturing partners, and operations to deliver robust, manufacturable, and cost-efficient hardware. You will own mechanical design, thermal management, and DFm initiatives, conduct thermal simulations, develop test plans, and drive manufacturing yields.