Impactful Hardware Reliability Engineer for Consumer Devices

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Devices is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to drive reliability engineering for new and emerging devices. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to define test strategies, validate risks, and conduct hands-on experiments to ensure product robustness.

You will analyze data, perform reliability predictions, and apply DFMEA and Six Sigma methods to build durable consumer electronics while communicating findings across design, manufacturing, and product teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant reliability experience.
• Experience with reliability problems and independent resolution.
• Experience in consumer, automotive, or robotics device reliability.
• Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability.
• Experience with hardware reliability testing such as vibration & shock testing, fatigue testing, electrical stress testing, ESD testing, and thermal stress testing.
• Experience in data analytics and statistical analysis, including lifetime analysis, acceleration factor studies, reliability modeling, and reliability allocation.
• Experience performing DFMEA and using quality and reliability tools such as FMEA, Fishbone, DOEs, and Six Sigma methods to build reliable products.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, Reliasoft, Matlab, Minitab, or Python.
• Experience using AI in engineering.
• Reliability program management experience and strong communication skills across writing and presenting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and validate product risks across electrical and mechanical systems
• Define test methodologies and coverage to assure product reliability
• Provide hands-on experimental design and execution
• Perform reliability prediction of failure mechanisms on products under development and in the field
• Drive improvement with data and cross-functional teams

Skills

Reliability engineering

Test method development

Data analytics

DFMEA & quality tools

Statistical analysis

Python/Matlab

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical/Mechanical systems

AI in engineering

Strong communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD in related field

Tools

JMP

Reliasoft

Matlab

Minitab

Python

Job description

Amazon Devices is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to drive reliability engineering for new and emerging devices. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to define test strategies, validate risks, and conduct hands-on experiments to ensure product robustness.

You will analyze data, perform reliability predictions, and apply DFMEA and Six Sigma methods to build durable consumer electronics while communicating findings across design, manufacturing, and product teams.