Sr Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Board Core Design Team

Sr Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Board Core Design Team

Job :  | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

AWS EC2 owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS server instances. We support all AWS compute, storage, accelerator servers and ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of hardware engineers, software engineers, system engineers, technical program managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

• Own server power, having demonstrated results in power delivery for entire servers.
• Deep understanding of voltage regulators (VRs) and server‑level power distribution.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineers to design, develop, validate, and launch large‑scale power components used in our servers.
• Provide leadership for how power is delivered in our servers, continuously improving a world‑class customer experience.
• Seek ways to improve performance, quality, and cost in a fast‑paced, intellectually challenging environment.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, trusted by startups to Global 500 companies. The Board Core Design Team develops core hardware capabilities that enable AWS to remain the leading cloud provider.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in server power system design.
• 7+ years of experience with analog power electronics, power supply circuitry, and circuit protection.
• 7+ years of experience in developing power component functional specifications, design verification plans, root‑cause analysis, and resolution.

• Master's degree in Power Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in server power for cloud, enterprise, or other large‑scale applications.
• Strong expertise in DC‑DC switch‑mode power supplies, circuit protection, and multi‑phase CPU/memory VRs on motherboards.
• Experience with I2C, PMBUS, SVID, sensors, and monitoring.
• Experience guiding and reviewing PCB designs with Allegro, CAM
  350, or equivalent.
• Experience developing detailed specifications, selection criteria, test plans, analyzing component reliability, and creating design flows.
• Strong organizational, planning, writing, and communication skills.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced environment with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity.

Base salary: $ - $ USD annually (location: Cupertino, CA). Compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, supplemental life options), employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Applicants from Los Angeles County are considered under the Fair Chance Ordinance; any applicable state or local accommodations and chronic condition considerations are honored. If you require a workplace accommodation during the application or hiring process, please visit the Amazon accessible hiring page.