Lab Engineer, Amazon Prime Air

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Lab Engineer in Seattle, WA to maintain and operate electromechanical test infrastructure that supports drone development and production programs. You will troubleshoot complex systems, manage lab safety, and collaborate with hardware, software, and production teams to keep test rigs running with high availability.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, building and wiring test rigs, documenting SOPs, and driving continuous improvement in test reliability and lab

Qualifications

• 2+ years hardware design and validation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, materials science, physics or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical test infrastructure ensuring high availability for engineering and production teams.
• Perform preventive maintenance, build and wire new test rigs, and resolve hardware issues as first-line support.
• Coordinate lab infrastructure including cabling, power distribution, and rack organization; manage procurement and documentation (SOPs, wiring diagrams).
• Drive continuous improvement in test system reliability and lab operational efficiency.

Skills

Hardware design

Troubleshooting

Lab safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

SolidWorks

Real-time systems

Job description

The Lab Engineer will be responsible for the hands‑on maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of test infrastructure that supports Amazon Prime Air's drone development and production programs.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can troubleshoot complex electro‑mechanical systems, manage lab organization and safety compliance, and collaborate across hardware, software, and production teams to keep test infrastructure running at high availability.

Key job responsibilities

The Lab Engineer maintains and troubleshoots electromechanical test infrastructure ensuring high availability for engineering and production teams. Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, building and wiring new test rigs, and resolving hardware issues as first‑line technical support. The role also supports lab infrastructure (network cabling, power distribution, rack organization), coordinates procurement of equipment and consumables, and maintains documentation such as SOPs and wiring diagrams. The engineer drives continuous improvement in test system reliability and lab operational efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design, and advanced assemblies
• Experience with hardware/software integration and real‑time systems
• Experience in troubleshooting installation, fault finding, and repairs
• Experience with test plan development, building the necessary test bench infrastructure, developing tests and verifying the design

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually