What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Touch HW Engineer position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
As a Sr Touch HW 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 test. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. In this role, you will:
· Serve as the technical engineering lead for display/touch components through the entire product life cycle, from road mapping through design in to mass-production support
· Manage the technical relationship with display and touch vendors to deliver display-touch components to the required specification and schedule
· Perform hands-on bring-up, testing and troubleshooting of touch subsystems and display assemblies and associated control electronics
· Function as a subject matter expert on touch, stylus and gestures technology by providing up-to-date, accurate information to colleagues and management
· Work with cross-functional team to draft component specification, design reviews, and validate results by specifying test parameters and methodologies
· Travel to supplier and contract manufacturer sites world-wide to support product development activities (10% - 20% travel)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Materials Science or related field
- Experience in the consumer electronics or touch/display industry as a hardware engineer
- Experience with capacitive touch development, active stylus development, gestures
- Experience in product integration
- Experience with touch/display test equipment and methods
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience in C/C or Java programming in a GNU/Linux development environment
- Working knowledge of optics, cameras, Autocad
- Experience in working with international, cross-functional teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $128,600 - $213,600
