Hardware Development Manager, Centeralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) - Devices

Amazon • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Amazon Lab126 is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to join the
Centralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) organization. This is a leadership role
responsible for managing a multi-disciplinary team of electrical engineers
spanning Signal Integrity (SI), Memory and Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Design
domains. The ideal candidate is a technically strong leader who can drive
engineering excellence, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver
high-quality hardware across Amazon's device portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with a focus on one or more of the following: electrical systems design, signal integrity/power integrity, ESD design or memory subsystems.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading hardware engineering teams. Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering programs from concept through mass production.
• Strong understanding of high-speed digital design, PCB design principles, and signal integrity fundamentals.
• Experience with memory technologies (LPDDR, NAND, or equivalent) and memory subsystem design.
• Familiarity with ESD design standards and ESD protection strategies for consumer electronics.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams spanning simulation, design, and validation functions.
• Hands-on experience with SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., HyperLynx, Sigrity, Ansys, or equivalent).
• Experience with ESD design simulations.
• Experience with memory supplier qualification processes and JEDEC compliance.
• Track record of building and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present technical content to senior leadership.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs in a low-engagement or in-region model.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of specialized hardware engineers across multiple disciplines including Signal Integrity, ESD and Memory fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Own the engineering roadmap and execution across multiple functions for subsystem development in support of Amazon device programs.
• Partner with hardware design, validation and other cross-functional product teams to ensure electrical systems meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements across the product development process (PDP).
• Oversee ESD design strategy and implementation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and Amazon-specific requirements across device platforms.
• Innovate and define ESD design workflows including simulation strategies to drive robust designs implementations and inform debug strategies.
• Lead memory engineering efforts including memory subsystem design, supplier qualification, and performance characterization across DRAM, NAND, and emerging memory technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SoC, firmware, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver robust Memory and ESD design solutions.
• Lead a of Signal Integrity engineers while driving the simulation strategy for Signal and Power Integrity for electrical design across all device platforms.
• Manage team headcount planning, hiring, performance reviews, and career development for direct reports.
• Represent the CEE organization in program reviews, technical deep-dives, and leadership forums.
• Identify and drive process improvements, tooling investments, and automation opportunities to improve team efficiency and engineering quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including silicon vendors, memory suppliers, and EDA tool vendors.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager