Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Mechanical Component, Hardware Engineering Thermal & Mechanical

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers to scale up manufacturing for mechanical and thermal products across a global network.

The role drives PFMEAs, control plans, and process flows from startup through end-of-life, owning tools, fixtures, and launch resolution. You will lead cross-site manufacturing launches, deliver hands-on support during new product introductions, and travel internationally 50-75% to support global operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Scale up manufacturing on new mechanical and thermal products across a global network.
• Lead and oversee quality control processes across CM, ODM, and component vendors.
• Deliver hands-on technical support during new product introductions and launches.
• Investigate and resolve customer escalations through comprehensive root cause analysis.
• Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (50-75% of time).
• Develop and implement manufacturing test fixtures at the Server and Rack level.
• Drive Lessons Learned and Process Standardization between sites.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Sourcing environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Description

Amazon Web Services' Hardware Engineering team is looking for experienced professionals to help build the world’s premier cloud computing platform. We are looking for Manufacturing Engineers who are capable of operating in a fast paced, ever changing, multi-platform international manufacturing and production environment. Our Component Quality team works closely with our ODMs, CMs, internal AWS hardware and software development teams, and with upstream component vendors to scale up manufacturing processes and ensure we can achieve our throughput and quality targets. The engineer owns design all of the required tools, test fixtures and equipment needed for a product to launch and scale up across multiple sites world wide. This role requires the engineer to be a technical contact and take on full ownership of the manufacturing launch and resolution of process issues. You will be the driver in getting production scaled across a global network. You will own PFMEAs, Control Plans and process flows from startup through the end of life of the product.

Key job responsibilities

• Scale up manufacturing on new mechanical and thermal products across a global network.
• Lead and oversee quality control processes across Contract Manufacturers (CM), Original Design Manufacturers (ODM), and component vendors
• Deliver hands‑on technical support during new product introductions and launches
• Investigate and resolve customer escalations through comprehensive root cause analysis
• Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (50-75% of time)
• Develop and implement manufacturing test fixtures at the Server and Rack level.
• Drive Lessons Learned and Process Standardization between sites.

About The Team

The Hardware Engineering Mechanical/Thermal/Reliability (MTR) Engineering team owns the thermal and mechanical hardware designs of AWS servers and server racks and drives Operational Excellence end-to-end related to thermal and mechanical issues. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience working in fan, heatsink, cable, sheetmetal, or coldplate manufacturing
• Experience working in server liquid component or air conditioning system manufacturing
• 2 years of Manufacturing Engineering work experience with server platforms or on high-tech hardware
• 5 years of product development experience
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

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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, Seattle - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10515701