PCBA Manufacturing Test Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing and Test Engineering

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Bellevue, WA is seeking a seasoned hardware test engineer to develop and optimize test strategies for contract manufacturing sites, integrating RF and high power electrical tests with ICT fixtures.

You will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams, train operators, analyze process metrics, and drive continuous improvements while ensuring compliance with DFM/DFT; this is an on-site role with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in hardware lab equipment such as digital scopes, logic analyzers, and soldering tools.
• Experience in Linux/RHEL, or experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP) and experience in Ubuntu/Solaris.
• 3+ years of experience designing and building test fixtures and complex test systems including RF Functional Tests, High Power Electrical Tests, ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures.
• 3+ years of experience integrating software and hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at Contract Manufacturing sites including identification, specification, design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment and diagnostic software.
• Work with the Design and Manufacturing teams to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges by verifying compliance with DFM and DFT principles.
• Identify and report product failures to manufacturing and quality teams
• Train operators on test processes and support recurring certification programs
• Record, analyze, and report process metrics to predict and eliminate process failures
• Support PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis at Contract Manufacturing sites
• Provide feedback to Engineering on test coverage, fault isolation capability, and PCBA failure trends for continuous improvement efforts
• Manage configuration changes and manage configuration control throughout the process

Skills

Hardware test equipment

Linux/Unix

Programming/scripting

Test fixtures design

Software-hardware integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE or equivalent

Tools

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at Contract Manufacturing sites including identification, specification, design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment and diagnostic software.
• Work with the Design and Manufacturing teams to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges by verifying compliance with DFM and DFT principles.
• Identify and report product failures to manufacturing and quality teams
• Train operators on test processes and support recurring certification programs
• Record, analyze, and report process metrics to predict and eliminate process failures
• Support PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis at Contract Manufacturing sites
• Provide feedback to Engineering on test coverage, fault isolation capability, and PCBA failure trends for continuous improvement efforts
• Manage configuration changes and manage configuration control throughout the process

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience in hardware lab equipment such as digital scopes, logic analyzers, and soldering tools
• Experience in Linux/RHEL, or experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP) and experience in Ubuntu/Solaris
• 3+ years of experience designing and building test fixtures and complex test systems including RF Functional Tests, High Power Electrical Tests, ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures
• 3+ years of experience integrating software and hardware systems

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and building test fixtures and complex test systems including RF Functional Tests, High Power Electrical Tests, ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures
• Experience with test plans and protocols related to established Space Hardware test processes (GEVS / SMC-S-016)
• Knowledge of software tools for test automation (e.g. NI LabVIEW and TestStand, Python, etc.)
• Experience with electrical design including power supplies, FPGAs, sensors, RF, and high-speed digital interfaces
• Ability to write detailed tester operating procedures and create deployment/capacity plans

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, Bellevue - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually