Hardware Engineer III, Matrix Team

Opto Mechanical Engineer III, Matrix Team

Do you want to solve business problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on advanced, massively scalable services technology in a fast‑paced team environment? Do you love working on industry‑defining projects that move the needle?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate & build things for the benefit of our customers. Our Software Development Engineers play an instrumental role in utilizing innovative technology to solve complex problems and see the real impact of their work. This role calls for someone excited by creating new platforms, features, and services from scratch while navigating ambiguity and a demanding ship cycle.

• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to develop, design, and bring innovative devices and services to market.
• Design and build technologies in a large distributed computing environment, guiding fundamental changes in the industry.
• Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to advanced technologies at incredible scale and speed.
• Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault‑tolerant, low‑cost, and easy to manage/use.
• Architect and oversee development of advanced sensor and optoelectronic systems for Amazon Robotics, defining system architectures, setting technical direction, and making trade‑offs across electrical, mechanical, and software interfaces.
• Own product development from concept through production, including requirements definition, design, prototyping, validation, DVT planning, and release to manufacturing. Design and analyze sensor modules, including optoelectronics packaging, PCBA layout, signal integrity, thermal considerations, and environmental/EMI compliance.
• Guide cross‑functional technical choices, ensuring alignment across interdisciplinary teams and providing structure in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Evaluate and integrate new sensing technologies, oversee characterization of internal and off‑the‑shelf sensors, and drive documentation such as functional specs, verification plans, and test procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers, guide design reviews, manage external development partners, and communicate clearly with leadership through concise written and verbal updates.

A Hardware Development Engineer III spends the day driving sensor and optoelectronic system architecture for Amazon Robotics. They lead technical discussions, clarify requirements, and make design selections across electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams. Hands‑on work includes evaluating prototypes, analyzing sensor data, and guiding packaging, PCBA, and thermal integration. The engineer collaborates with operations and vendors to ensure designs scale to production, mentors junior engineers, documents requirements and test plans, and presents concise technical updates to leadership.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, etc.)
• 401(k) matching
• Comprehensive mental health support and employee assistance program

• Experience in compute and storage server architecture and design for large‑scale applications.
• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Experience with server technologies such as thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity.

• 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.

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USA, MA, North Reading – $ – $ USD annually.

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