Power Electronics Engineer, AWS Board Core Design Services, Power Team

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 157,300 - 212,800; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer to own the server power delivery and drive validation, quality, and architecture for future generations. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable power systems used in AWS data centers.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of server power experience, a strong background in analog power electronics, and hands‑on PCB review capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years analog power electronics, power supply circuitry, and circuit protection.
• 4+ years developing power component specifications, verification plans, root cause analysis.
• 4+ years of server power system design.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Power Electronics preferred.
• 7+ years of server power experience for cloud/enterprise.
• Strong DC-DC switch mode power supplies, protection, and multi‑phase VRs on motherboards.
• I2C, PMBUS, SVID, sensors, and monitoring experience.
• PCB design review with Allegro or CAM350.

Responsibilities

• Own the server power delivery design.
• Drive the power design validation and quality.
• Drive the new generation power architecture.
• Own product Operation, AFR and Unsellable.

Skills

Analog power electronics

Power supply design

Server power systems

PCB design review

I2C PMBus SVID

Reliability analysis

Documentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Power Electronics Engineering or related field

Job description

Power Electronics Engineer, AWS Board Core Design Services, Power Team

Job ID: 10387538 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Overview

As a member of the AWS Board Core Design & Services team you will own next‑generation server components. You will have demonstrated results in the architecture and development of components used in servers, in areas such as motherboards, graphics, accelerators, and programmable hardware. You will interact with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to design, develop, validate, and launch at large scale. You’ll provide leadership in the application of new technologies to servers in a continuous effort to deliver and improve a world‑class customer experience. This is a fast‑paced, intellectually challenging position. You will work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. You have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with. You will be constantly looking for ways to improve performance, quality, and cost. At AWS we are changing an industry and want individuals who are ready for a challenge to reach beyond what is possible today.

Why it matters

Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS creates a unique opportunity for differentiated hardware that will directly benefit customers.

Why you will love it

You will build next‑generation hardware that powers the cloud. You will deliver improvements for our customers and have a direct impact on our bottom line. You will be part of a growing, fast‑paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the server power delivery design
• Drive the power design validation and quality
• Drive the new generation power architecture
• Own the product Operation, AFR and Unsellable

A day in the life

Hardware engineers within AWS Board Core Design & Services team could be working in a variety of areas; few examples would be: hardware design and development; building the systems that validate hardware quality in manufacturing; monitoring and improving hardware reliability in data centers and platform. We cover everything from low level hardware to embedded software and systems that operate and monitor it. There is no blueprint for how to do what we do, which encourages our engineers to identify and develop simple solutions to complex problems. We encourage durable solutions that look around corners while taking into consideration our customer needs from a cost, performance, and reliability perspective.

About the team

Within AWS Board Core Design & Services team, our organization is responsible for system innovation in the servers used by all of Amazon Web Services. Beyond product delivery we actively manage the fleet of Servers in the data centre that keeps growing. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure that we operate smoothly and minimise or eliminate customer impact due to device related issues for a transparent AWS customer experience.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience with analog power electronics, power supply circuitry, and circuit protection
• 4+ years of experience in developing power component functional specifications, design verification plans, root cause analysis, and resolution
• 4+ years of experience in server power system design

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Power Electronics Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of experience in server power for cloud, enterprise, or other large‑scale applications
• Strong expertise in DC‑DC switch mode power supplies, circuit protection, and multi‑phase CPU/memory VRs on motherboards
• Experience with I2C, PMBUS, SVID, sensors, and monitoring
• Experience guiding and reviewing PCB designs with Allegro, CAM350, or equivalent.
• Experience developing detailed specifications, selection criteria, test plans, analysing component reliability and creating design flows
• Strong organisational, planning, writing, and communications skills
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced environment with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgement, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The base salary range for this position is USD 157,300.00 – 212,800.00 annually.