What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Lab Technician, Blink position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Blink is the result of one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns ever, growing the business at an astounding rate since the first product introduction in 2016. Now at the forefront of the consumer camera based home security market, we are seeking the right Hardware Development Lab Technician to join our team and continue this streak. Come help build and test the next generations of Blink consumer products that will delight customers and drive our continued growth in the home security market!
Key job responsibilities
- Fabrication/modification of prototypes and engineering samples
- Solder fine-pitch electronic components
- Use programmers/debuggers to program devices
- Use off-the-shelf, and custom tools to control and evaluate product operation
- Receive, stock, and replenish products
- Adhere to high safety and quality standards
- Keep the lab clean and safe
- Follow standard operating procedures and identify opportunities for improvements
- Work independently and in a team environment
- Document, log, and report experiment results
A day in the life
As a hardware lab technician you will engage with an experienced, cross-disciplinary staff to build, repair, debug, test, and modify innovative consumer products. You will work closely with internal team members to contribute to, prototype fabrication, debug, and validation of current and future products. You will interact with EEs, MEs, ASIC, and SW engineers during all phases of the product lifecycle. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
About the team
The Blink HW Dev team is responsible for all hardware aspects of the devices being sold under the Blink brand, from concept to mass production. We work closely with product marketing and program management to ensure that the final design is up to our high standards.
The team is made up of talented ME's, EE's and test engineers all dedicated to getting things done correctly, quickly, and economically.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years experience in a lab setting
- Associates degree in a technical field (or working towards one)
- ability to solder very fine-pitch electronics components
- ability to use basic lab equipment such as power supplies, DVMs, o-scope.
- familiarity with windows and linux operating systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Solder certified for fine-pitch electronics
- Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instruction
- Demonstrated ability to execute tasks in a timely manner
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products
- Ability to learn and use internal web based tools
- Experience writing/running linux based scripts
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