Sensor Electrical Engineer, Amazon Robotics

Amazon•North Reading, MA

1d•$137,300 - $185,700•Onsite

About The Position

Amazon is seeking a talented and motivated Sensor Electrical Engineer to work on system design, implementation and release to manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in system design, analog and digital circuit design, possess good communication skills, and have complete ownership of development and productization of a sensor system. The candidate will have strong technical expertise to deliver unsupervised, as well as great leadership skills to work with internal customers and external partners.

Requirements

Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
10+ years of hardware engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Experience in technical support, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
Experience working with cross-functional teams
5+ years of proficiency with PCB CAD platforms (Altium Designer, Cadence, or similar EDA tools)
Expert in schematic entry, layout tools and design for manufacturability
Experience with analog and digital circuit design
Knowledge of power electronics, signal integrity, and EMC/EMI considerations
Experience with component selection, sourcing, and vendor management
Understanding of manufacturing processes and design for testability
Experience architecting multi-sensor systems from requirements through production, including sensor selection and trade-off analysis across modalities (e.g., optical, depth, ToF), signal chain design, power budgeting, and integration of sensing, compute, and data-processing subsystems into a cohesive electrical architecture

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
Experience with the project management of technical projects
Experience with embedded systems
Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
Experience in robotics, automation, or industrial systems
Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance
Familiarity with mechanical systems integration

Responsibilities

Oversee an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept to production including design, prototyping, validation, testing and certification.
Develop requirements, functional specifications, DVT plans and test procedures.
Build and facilitate concept prototype systems consisting of a mix of in house and OTS components.
Design, implement and debug embedded systems, analog, and digital circuits.
Facilitate product releases to manufacturing and customer deployments.
Research and advocate for new technologies and projects to help the business.
Oversee characterization of new internally developed or OTS sensors.
Write papers to drive strategic initiatives for Amazon Robotics.
Mentor junior engineers, provide advice and direction to outside projects/other groups.
Participate in program and design reviews.
Ensure program goals are met, working outside of your comfort zone.
Provide structure where there is ambiguity
Present work through papers and presentations at internal conferences.
Oversee development contracts with outside vendors.
Be comfortable communicating clearly and succinctly in writing and verbally with leadership.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
sign-on payments
restricted stock units (RSUs)
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