Amazon · 2 months ago
Sr. Hardware Safety Compliance Engineer, Hardware Safety & Compliance
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$129K/yr - $214K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. The Hardware Safety Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Amazon's products meet safety standards and regulations, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape safety compliance within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Drive a standardized and harmonized approach to Safety Compliance across Amazon’s suite of products
Be a technical leader able to utilize deep knowledge and experience to support junior compliance engineers and design teams on safety compliance issues and failures
Determine the applicable regulations, standards, and safety requirements for new and existing products
Communicate technical safety and compliance requirements to design teams, operations, and contract manufacturers
Participate in electrical and mechanical system design reviews to ensure that safety mitigations are properly implemented
Engage with senior Amazon leaders to represent compliance-related topics
Direct compliance testing and certification at external labs
Review compliance evaluations for accuracy
Contribute to international expansion and certification strategies
Oversee all aspects of hardware compliance for a device when required
Stay abreast of industry activities by participating in standards development committees or other industry organizations relevant to Lab126
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
Knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems design
Experience handling product compliance, submitting products for global approvals, and obtaining certifications
Experience with the application of U.S. and international product safety standards (e.g. UL 62368, IEC 60601) and other EN, ANSI, CSA, ISO standards
Experience evaluating the compliance of power supplies, direct-plug-ins, wearables, lasers, lighting powers, or toys
Knowledge and experience conducting safety compliance tests for US and international standards
Bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related technical field
Preferred
Master's or PhD degree in a relevant field
Experience performing the safety compliance assessment of devices in various categories (e.g. construction review, test plan creation, test execution, certification)
Experience handling consumer electronics compliance
Experience with IEC standards such as 61010 (Laboratory Equipment); 60601 (Medical equipment safety); 60335 (Household Appliances); 62471 (Lamps / LEDs); 60825 (Lasers) & Toy safety standards
Experience conducting product risk assessments or failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
Experience responding to regulator audits
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization
Experience working with third-party labs & Asia-based contract mfrs. and test labs
Experience communicating technical topics to interdisciplinary audiences
Experience reviewing a design's construction for compliance
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
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2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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