Senior Manufacturing Engineer – AWS Board Core Design & Test

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer for the AWS Board Core Design Team in Austin, TX. You will own the full test lifecycle for current and next-generation servers, from DFx reviews to volume manufacturing readiness, including PCBA debugging and root-cause analysis.

You will lead test-system optimization, collaborate across manufacturing partners and design teams, and drive metrics on yields and throughput while ensuring quality and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in high-volume manufacturing operations with global supplier networks.
• 2–5+ years in manufacturing eng for server platforms, PCBA, or similar hardware.
• 3–5+ years in end-to-end NPI from concept to mass production ramp.
• Expertise in failure analysis, root-cause, CAPA, and SPC metrics.
• Hands-on with lab equipment and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Design for Testability (DFT), boundary scan (JTAG), and testability feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, qualify, and improve test systems at manufacturing sites.
• Manage pre-production DFT reviews, risk assessment, and fixture design.
• Oversee NPI test system setup, qualification builds, firmware provisioning, and test readiness.
• Perform PCBA debugging and root-cause analysis; create runbooks and train operators.
• Lead test-system improvement campaigns with partners and design teams.
• Provide DFT feedback on test coverage, fault isolation, and trends.

Skills

Lab equipment

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

DFT knowledge

JTAG boundary scan

Python

C++

PowerShell

LabVIEW

TestStand

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

JTAG

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Python

C++

PowerShell

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer for the AWS Board Core Design Team in Austin, TX. You will own the full test lifecycle for current and next-generation servers, from DFx reviews to volume manufacturing readiness, including PCBA debugging and root-cause analysis.

You will lead test-system optimization, collaborate across manufacturing partners and design teams, and drive metrics on yields and throughput while ensuring quality and scalability.