Lab Engineer: Drone Test Systems & Hardware

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

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