What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Development Engineer II, Blink/Ring ASIC Team position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Join the team which delivers highly differentiated silicon into Blink and Ring battery powered devices. Our validation team works on state-of-the art SoCs in a vertically integrated team environment to deliver products our customers love. The team works backwards from customer requirements to build super-low power, energy efficient designs that include the latest in AI, video processing, low power communications and CMOS fabrication technology.
Because we are vertically integrated we directly get to see products built and ship based on our silicon.
We work directly with product teams to increase the velocity of features and time to ship products.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and develop hardware products, including circuit boards, components, and systems, while adhering to industry standards and best practices.
- Generate and maintain hardware design, testing, and quality control documentation.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and product validation activities to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, development and customer support, to provide feedback and input on product design, performance optimisation, and manufacturability.
A day in the life
- Execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate the performance, functionality, and durability of hardware products.
- Conduct thorough testing and validation of hardware products to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements and quality standards.
- Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of hardware defects and implement preventive measures for malfunctions to minimise future occurrences.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in hardware testing methodologies and apply them to improve the overall quality of our products.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 years of demonstrable experience as a computer hardware engineer.
- Strong knowledge of hardware design principles, testing tools, equipment, and techniques (mainly PCB designing).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail and precision.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in programming languages, like C/C and/or Verilog/VHDL.
- Knowledge of hardware regulatory requirements, such as FCC and CE.
- Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
- Familiarity with corner lot characterization
- Lab debug experience and/or FPGA debug
- Strong written and verbal skills
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