Amazon

Lab Engineer, Amazon Prime Air

Amazon$96K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in hardware design and validation
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or similar
  • Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD software
  • Experience in hardware/software integration and real-time systems
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for installations and repairs
  • Experience developing test plans and bench infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical test infrastructure
  • Perform preventive maintenance on testing equipment
  • Build and wire new test rigs for experiments
  • Resolve hardware issues as first-line technical support
  • Support lab infrastructure including network cabling and power distribution
  • Coordinate the procurement of equipment and consumables
  • Drive continuous improvement in system reliability and operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
The Lab Engineer will be responsible for the hands-on maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of test infrastructure that supports Amazon Prime Air's drone development and production programs.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems, manage lab organization and safety compliance, and collaborate across hardware, software, and production teams to keep test infrastructure running at high availability.

Key job responsibilities

The Lab Engineer maintains and troubleshoots electromechanical test infrastructure ensuring high availability for engineering and production teams. Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, building and wiring new test rigs, and resolving hardware issues as first-line technical support. The role also supports lab infrastructure (network cabling, power distribution, rack organization), coordinates procurement of equipment and consumables, and maintains documentation such as SOPs and wiring diagrams. The engineer drives continuous improvement in test system reliability and lab operational efficiency.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD experience and understanding of best practices for part design, and advanced assemblies

- Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems

- Experience in troubleshooting installation, fault finding, and repairs

- Experience with test plan development, building the necessary test bench infrastructure, developing tests and verifying the design

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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