Senior Hardware Engineer, NPD Hardware (AWS)

Amazon; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced hardware engineering professional to design next generation Ethernet switching platforms for world-class datacenters. The role focuses on modular chassis products, terabit switch fabrics, and embedded CPU subsystems.

You will lead architecture, component selection, timing and thermal analyses, and coordinate with ODM/JDM partners for development and manufacturing. Based in Cupertino, travel up to 10% to Seattle and Asia is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout.
• BSEE with 10+ years experience in hardware board and systems development, must have taken products from concept to mass production.
• Recent 5+ years experience with Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsystems, DDR2/DDR3/DDR4 memory design, network processors, I2C, USB.
• Experience with high-speed PCB design and AC/DC PI.
• Recent 5+ years of experience in CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment such as PCI analyzers and in-circuit-emulators.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, must be organized.
• Experience as a project and technical lead, program management skills is a must.
• Experience interfacing with cross functional teams such mechanical engineers, HW engineers, SI engineers, diagnostic engineers, and manufacturing engineers.
• Experienced interfacing with outside vendors and developers, particularly Asian CMs and Asian ODM/JDM partners.

Responsibilities

• Architectural definition, specification, key component selection, detailed design for networking platforms.
• Collaborate with PCB designers, testing teams, and manufacturing for smooth transition to production.
• Lead with timing analysis, thermal analysis, and EMC considerations during design.

Skills

Functional specs

PCB design

Ethernet switching

HDL (Verilog/VHDL)

High-speed digital design

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Test equipment (PCI analyzers)

Job description

Job ID: 3173216 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services’ Network Products Development team is looking for an experienced hardware engineering professional to help build our next generation networking platforms. The right candidate will play a key role in the design and development of our next generation Ethernet switching platforms for our world class datacenters. Strong experience in modular chassis based enterprise/carrier products is a must.

The ideal candidate is a strong hardware board designer with Ethernet networking experience in the areas of terabit switch fabrics, 10/40/100 gigabit interfaces, embedded CPU subsystems, and network processors. Previous experience in defining and designing modular chassis based products is required. Must have previous experience working with Asian ODM and JDM partners, both in development and in manufacturing.

You will have previous experience in high speed digital design as a design lead in the networking field. This includes architectural definition, specification, key component selection, detailed design, working closely with PCB designers, testing, and transition to manufacturing. Applying skills in simulation, timing analysis, thermal analysis, and EMC is expected.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
• BSEE with 10+ years experience in hardware board and systems development, must have taken products from concept to mass production
• Recent 5+ years experience with Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsytems, DDR2/DDR3/DDR4 memory design, network processors, I2C, USB
• Experience with high-speed PCB design and AC/DC PI
• Recent 5+ years of experience in CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog
• Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment such as PCI analyzers and in-circuit-emulators
• Good verbal and written communication skills, must be organized
• Experience as a project and technical lead, program management skills is a must
• Experience interfacing with cross functional teams such mechanical engineers, HW engineers, SI engineers, diagnostic engineers, and manufacturing engineers
• Experienced interfacing with outside vendors and developers, particularly Asian CMs and Asian ODM/JDM partners
• While position is based in Cupertino, candidate should be able to accommodate up to 10% travel to both Seattle and Asia. Candidate must be able to enter both Taiwan and China without visa issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Experience in server technologies such as, thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity
• Experience defining and implementing modular chassis functions such as system redundancy, hot-swap, power distribution, environmental control and system management
• CPLD/FPGA experience in the areas of advanced HW control/monitoring/logging
• Experience in specifying mechanical enclosures
• Experience in the following is an asset: analog design, signal integrity analysis, DC-DC switcher design, EDVT, and MDVT

USA, CA, Cupertino - 183,000.00 - 247,600.00 USD annually

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 .

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