Senior Electrical Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics

Amazon • N.reading, MA

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About The Position

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction. Amazon is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to work on system design, implementation and release to manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system design, complex analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, possess good communication skills, own a large component of a system, and lead a team of Electrical Engineers. This candidate must have the ability to work well both independently and in a team setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in electrical, firmware and system level design.
• Ability to lead a technical team or team of electrical engineers.
• Expert in schematic entry, layout tools and design for manufacturability (familiarity with OrCAD Capture and Cadence Allegro tool flow is a plus).
• Experience designing high volume printed circuit boards with design-for-cost targets.
• Experience designing complex schematics containing analog and digital electronics including boards with FPGA’s, microcontrollers or microprocessors.
• Experience with mixed signal designs.
• Experience with serial communication interfaces (CAN, SPI, Ethernet, USB, etc.).
• Proficient with PSPICE for analog circuit simulation.
• Experience executing design reviews in front of interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiar with PCB layout design and best practices.
• Comfortable debugging existing designs.
• Demonstrated strong ability to move seamlessly between levels of abstraction – from system to the “nuts and bolts” implementation.
• Extensive system design interfacing to a wide array of electro-mechanical subsystems and debugging experience.
• Commitment to rigorous testing practices and design process flows.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• Experience identifying and resolving complex issues
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop deep understanding of the business and end user needs quickly, and can proficiently translate those needs into the right technology solution
• Able to provide the customer and company-wide perspective to detailed technical decisions
• Excellent written (white papers) and oral communication skills
• Ability to support domestic and international travel as required by the program
• Experience applying IEC 60204 and/or IEC 61508 machinery safety standards preferred.
• Experience designing, developing and certifying safety rated hardware systems is desirable.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving EMI/EMC issues

Responsibilities

• Working with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including design, prototyping, validation, testing and certification
• Leading and supporting a technical team on multiple projects in parallel
• Coordinate all activities within the engineering discipline for the project.
• Ensure coordination with other disciplines is effective for each project.
• Thorough understanding of technical principles and concepts in Electrical Engineering
• Writing and developing functional specifications, design verification plans and test procedures
• Architecting, designing and implementing complex embedded system, analog and digital circuit design and systems debugging
• Supporting product releases to manufacturing and customer deployments
• Execute tasks in timely manner
• Establish development processes to meet industry standards for functionally safe control systems (IEC 61508).
• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees