Global Hardware Safety & Compliance Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Hardware Compliance Engineer to own the end-to-end safety lifecycle for AWS hardware used in data centers worldwide, spanning AI, power, and cooling systems. You will partner with design teams, ODMs, labs, and legal to deliver compliant products on tight timelines.

The role requires deep knowledge of international standards, NRTL/Notified Body interactions, and a track record in NPI/NPD safety integration, with strong analytical and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of implementing safety standards experience.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in supporting NPI/NPD design related to product compliance.
• Experience with international certification.
• Experience in applying functional safety in machinery application.

Responsibilities

• Own safety compliance strategy for new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining programs, identifying applicable requirements across global markets and driving execution from concept through certification.
• Partner with hardware development teams during design reviews to proactively identify safety risks, recommend design modifications, and ensure first-time test pass rates.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) and Notified Bodies, managing test plans, resolving findings, and securing timely approvals.
• Dive deep into technical issues with ODM design partners — performing root cause analysis, defining corrective actions, and implementing preventative measures to avoid recurrence.
• Build and maintain a scalable compliance framework including templates, checklists, and process documentation that enables the team to support AWS's expanding hardware portfolio.
• Develop and track metrics that provide visibility into certification pipeline health, cycle times, and risk areas — using data to prioritize improvement initiatives and communicate status to leadership.
• Stay current on evolving global safety regulations and proactively assess impact to AWS's product roadmap.

Skills

Data center engineering

Safety standards

NPI/NPD design

International certification

Functional safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Hardware Compliance Engineer to own the end-to-end safety lifecycle for AWS hardware used in data centers worldwide, spanning AI, power, and cooling systems. You will partner with design teams, ODMs, labs, and legal to deliver compliant products on tight timelines.

The role requires deep knowledge of international standards, NRTL/Notified Body interactions, and a track record in NPI/NPD safety integration, with strong analytical and cross-functional leadership.