AWS EC2 owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS server instances. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. 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.
Key job responsibilities
AWS Hardware Engineering is looking for a customer-obsessed, team-driven technology leader to drive our manufacturing engineering to the next level. As a Manufacturing Engineer on the AWS Board Core Design team (Core Components Group), you will develop, deploy, qualify, and continuously improve test systems and processes at our manufacturing sites for current and next-generation servers. Your scope spans the full test lifecycle, from pre-production Design for Testability (DFT) reviews, risk assessment, and fixture design through NPI test system setup, qualification builds, firmware/software provisioning, validation, Bill of Material and Engineering Change Order review, and test readiness sign-off for volume manufacturing. You will perform PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis, create runbooks, train technicians and operators, and support recurring certification programs to ensure consistent quality across all sites. You analyze failure data to identify trends and recommend test systems, test processes, and design improvements that strengthen the test-to-design feedback loop. You lead PCBA yields and throughput improvement campaigns with manufacturing partners, vendors, and design teams, establishing metrics and tracking progress toward targets. You provide DFT recommendations and feedback on test coverage, fault isolation capability, and failure trends to continuously improve test effectiveness at scale.
About the team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years' experience in high-volume manufacturing operations, working directly with international Original Design Manufacturers, Contract Manufacturers, and component vendors across global manufacturing networks.
- 2+ years of manufacturing engineering work with server platforms, PCBA, or complex electromechanical hardware.
- 2+ years of end-to-end NPI participation from concept/design through mass production ramp.
- Demonstrated expertise in failure analysis, root-cause investigation, corrective/preventive action (CAPA), and statistical process control (SPC, Cpk, yield, DPMO) including development of test metrics dashboards to drive improvement decisions.
- Hands-on proficiency with lab equipment and strong analytical problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills
- Experience with DFT (Design for Testability) methodology, including test point optimization, boundary scan (JTAG), and providing testability feedback during schematic/layout design reviews.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing test experience specifically for server, networking, or data center PCBA platforms.
- 3+ years deploying, qualifying, and maintaining complex test systems in high-volume manufacturing environments, including functional tests, high-power electrical tests, ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures, and Flying Probe.
- 3+ years of production ramp, yield management, and throughput optimization, including capacity planning across multiple testers and production locations; proficiency with statistical methods (SPC, Cpk, DPMO) and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to drive improvement at scale.
- 3+ years of programming and test-automation experience (Python, C++, C#, or PowerShell), including integration of hardware/software systems, firmware provisioning, and use of test frameworks and sequencers (e.g., NI TestStand, LabVIEW).
- Expertise in adjacent product development disciplines (thermal, mechanical, power, firmware/software, reliability, sustaining engineering) with experience on interdisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing or production test environment, including mentoring engineers, driving process improvements, and holding Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certifications.
- Demonstrated track record driving manufacturing documentation, assembly drawings, BOM ingestion into PLM systems, and validating producibility through DFM/DFA reviews.
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, CA, Cupertino - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
