Systems Safety Engineer, Hardware Safety & Compliance

Amazon Lab126; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An inventive research and development company is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to ensure the safety and compliance of innovative consumer electronics. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to drive failure analysis and develop metrics that enhance product safety. You will engage in all stages of product development, from concept to production, ensuring that customer safety remains paramount. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess strong analytical skills, this position offers an exciting opportunity to impact cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in system-level design and validation.
• Deep knowledge of system integration and regulatory certifications.

Responsibilities

• Drive failure analysis and forensics for electrical circuits.
• Contribute to design reviews involving hardware and software.

Skills

System-Level Design

Failure Analysis

Electrical Engineering

Data-Driven Decision Making

Communication Protocols (I2C/UART/SPI/USB)

Circuit Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabView

Matlab

Python

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Description

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Echo. What will you help us create?

Description

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Echo. What will you help us create?

The Role

As a Systems Safety Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to assess our innovative Consumer Electronics products against customer safety. You will work closely with internal as well as external partners to drive failure and root cause analysis, identify trend risks, work closely with design & sustaining engineering, and develop mechanisms & metrics to ensure customer delight with our products. You must be responsive, flexible, data-driven, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative engineering & management environment. Clear & adaptive written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills are required.

Key job responsibilities

As Safety engineer and Elecrical Engineering subject matter expert, you will work alongside other Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware/Software, Radio Frequency, Audio, Quality, and Manufacturing engineers as well as Program Management; supporting the analysis, coordination, and design optimization for the safety of Amazon products. You will be exposed to product development facets ranging from concept development to validation, through high-volume production sustaining for devices product lines.

Responsibilities Include

• Drive failure & forensics analysis involving electrical circuits from component to system level
• Devise methods to understand bounds of causes and impacts to present to leadership for business decisions
• Perform & contribute to failure mode & effects analysis, single & multiple fault testing and consult over Design for Safety efforts across Amazon wearable, Echo, Kindle, Kindle Fire, Fire TV, and new product categories
• Assist to communicate issues, root cause & corrective action status, risks, and other data at many levels within the company from cross-functional individual contributors to executives
• Drive corrective action efforts through schematic/BOM/layout/integration changes, lessons learned, & improvement mechanisms with sustaining, manufacturing, and design engineering
• Contribute to design and system reviews involving hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing
• Develop automated test tools (LabView, Matlab, Python, etc) to improve data and design analysis
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3-5 years of industry experience in system-level design, sustaining, or validation including circuit design, integration, failure analysis and debug.
• 1-2 years of experience with off-shore contract manufacturers
• Deep knowledge of system integration, including architectural trade-offs, mixed-signal and power designs, communication protocols (I2C/UART/SPI/USB/MIPI/I2S/HDMI), HW/FW/SW co-dependencies, cross-functional dependencies, regulatory body certifications & testing, manufacturing processes, and verification techniques
• Solid circuit, failure, and system analysis skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or higher
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in system-level design, sustaining, or validation including circuit design, integration, and debug
• Strong interpersonal and documentation skills with diverse collaborators
• Advanced working knowledge of power generation, delivery, and management
• Ability to operate autonomously, creatively, and in a data-driven manner
• Proven Hazard-Based Safety analysis and risk mitigation history
• AC/DC power adapter and Battery Management System proficiency
• Ability to travel internationally
  
  

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 judgment, 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.


Company - Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A2958769

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Engineering

• Industries

  Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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