Global Manufacturing Engineer, Hardware Scale-Up

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking Manufacturing Engineers to scale up production for mechanical and thermal AWS servers and racks across a global network.

You will own PFMEAs, control plans, and process flows from startup through end-of-life, coordinating with CMs, ODMs, and component vendors. The role requires hands-on technical support during NPI launches, rigorous root cause analysis for escalations, and frequent travel to domestic and international sites.

Qualifications

• 5 years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field or equivalent experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (preferred).
• Experience working in fan, heatsink, cable, sheetmetal, or coldplate manufacturing.
• Experience working in server liquid component or air conditioning system manufacturing.
• 2 years of Manufacturing Engineering work experience with server platforms or on high-tech hardware.
• 5 years of product development experience.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Scale up manufacturing on new mechanical and thermal products across a global network.
• Lead and oversee quality control processes across Contract Manufacturers (CM), Original Design Manufacturers (ODM), and component vendors
• Deliver hands‑on technical support during new product introductions and launches
• Investigate and resolve customer escalations through comprehensive root cause analysis
• Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (50-75% of time)
• Develop and implement manufacturing test fixtures at the Server and Rack level.
• Drive Lessons Learned and Process Standardization between sites.

Skills

High volume manufacturing

Sourcing environments

Mechanical engineering

Industrial engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Product development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking Manufacturing Engineers to scale up production for mechanical and thermal AWS servers and racks across a global network.

You will own PFMEAs, control plans, and process flows from startup through end-of-life, coordinating with CMs, ODMs, and component vendors. The role requires hands-on technical support during NPI launches, rigorous root cause analysis for escalations, and frequent travel to domestic and international sites.