Senior Sensor Engineer, Asia Technology Center

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  • Shenzhen, Guangdong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
DescriptionAmazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, 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?Key job responsibilitiesAs a Senior Sensor Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and testing. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environmentA day in the life
  • Design world class hardware, and, if applicable, software/firmware.
  • Own end-to-end sensor architecture definition and development.
  • Own the Preconcept assessment for ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) projects.
  • Interpret customer requirements to develop technology specifications.
  • Perform sensor technology selection and address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability.
  • Lead Prototype and Proof of Concept developments
  • Investigate emerging technologies and help mature them for mass-production
  • Lead internal initiatives to develop new technologies
  • Collaborate with design teams to develop sensor subsystem design.
  • Interact with cross functional engineering teams across the company.
  • Build relationship with component vendors and oversees manufacturing partners
  • Dive into and take ownership of critical issues.
  • Help build robust methodology and processes to deliver technology to products.
  • Up to 20% travel
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics
- Sensor Depth and Breadth in a combination of the following categories: Optical, Inertial, Environmental, Bio-chemical, Ultrasonic, Thermal.
- 8+ years' experience as a hardware engineer with majority focus on sensors.
- System level integration experience including fixture design, sensor testing and troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience with physical characterization of sensors
- Experience with quantitative and statistical data analysis Software (Matlab, Mathematica, or Python)
- Functional knowledge of analog design blocks including filters, PLLs, oscillators, charge pumps, DACs, ADCs etc.
- Experience using lab equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, optical power meters, linear and rotation stages, etc.
- Factory support experience.Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, Operations Research, Robotics, Mathematics or related fields, or Master's degree
- Consumer Industry Experience.
- Experience with simulation tools (Zemax, COMSOL, ANSYS, etc.)
- Experience with mechanical CAD packages (Solidworks, CREO, etc.)
- Experience of semiconductor/MEMS manufacturing processes.
- Experience coding and developing with Python, Labview, .Net/C#, Android, IOS or Qt
- Mechanical design expertise will be a plusOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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