Senior Hardware Validation Engineer - NPD (Networking)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking hardware test professionals to help build our next generation Ethernet switching platforms for AWS data centers.

You will develop validation plans, collaborate with design and production teams, analyze test data, and document findings clearly to ensure reliability and quality.

This role emphasizes test automation, debugging, and contributing to sustaining engineering and new product introductions, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hardware design and validation experience.
• Experience with PCB schematic/layout review and verification.
• Knowledge of power and thermal design and validation.
• Experience with hardware validation including high-/low-speed I/O and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed validation plans tailored to hardware designs.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to test against product requirements.
• Analyze and interpret data from validation tests, offering insights and recommendations.
• Design and document validation processes, findings, and insights clearly.
• Oversee and plan validation equipment usage for consistency.
• Address hardware issues identified during validation with cross-functional teams.
• Second source qualification, cost-down design validation, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Support new product introduction and sustaining engineering.
• Develop and contribute to testing automation.

Skills

Hardware validation

PCB design review

High-speed I/O testing

Python scripting

Test automation

Data center experience

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

PCB design tools

Oscilloscopes / Power meters

Python scripting

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking hardware test professionals to help build our next generation Ethernet switching platforms for AWS data centers.

You will develop validation plans, collaborate with design and production teams, analyze test data, and document findings clearly to ensure reliability and quality.

This role emphasizes test automation, debugging, and contributing to sustaining engineering and new product introductions, with opportunities for growth.