Sr. Product Design Engineer , PD Hardware - HW Development

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DESCRIPTION:

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

The Role:

As a Senior Product Design Engineer, the candidate should demonstrate a strong working knowledge of mechanical systems; self-motivation, desire to learn from new challenges, and the problem solving and communication skills to work within a highly interactive and experienced team. Candidates must show a hands-on passion for their work, and must be able to communicate their ideas and concepts verbally and visually.

Finally, Candidates must demonstrate an ability to integrate feedback and prove their adaptability to quickly changing contexts and work environments.

- Designing      and building 3D models for testing, proof-of-concept, mock-ups, and      functional appearance models.
- Finding,      interfacing and managing with 3rd party suppliers and integrate their      pieces into the whole system design.
- Supporting      advanced R&D initiatives & prototyping efforts with team members      of other disciplines.
- Participate      in the cross-discipline design process for system design, combining your      skills with HW and SW team members to arrive at integrated effective      system designs.
- Work      well with support resources (technicians) to efficiently realize      appropriate design portions.
- Identifying      emerging technologies to help define development opportunities.
- Researching      advanced materials and manufacturing processes.
- Anticipating      and correcting issues that may impact mass-production (DFx).
- Supporting      positive team interactions to accomplish program objectives.
- Contributing      to schedule & milestone commitments.
- Providing      cross-functional program integration support.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years in consumer/handheld product development in high volume manufacturing
- 3D CAD skills, Tolerance Analysis

- Experience with rapid prototyping processes (3D printing, CNC-machining, laser cutting)

- Experience with mechanism design and prototyping; precision mechanical assembly

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- PTC Creo experience preferred
- Previous experience with high-volume consumer electronics
- Demonstrated knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.

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.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/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.

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