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Amazon · 5 hours ago

Materials Characterization Engineer, SPICE Lab (Seattle)

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$87K/yr - $185K/yr
date2+ years exp

Amazon's SPICE lab is a research and development group focused on innovative hardware solutions. The Materials Characterization Engineer will improve product reliability and safety through high-quality analysis and expert interpretation of data, while also supporting the Global Materials Science organization.

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Responsibilities

Data collection and analysis utilizing a variety of characterization methods including optical/electron microscopy, x-ray imaging, spectroscopy (EDS, FTIR, XRF), thermal-mechanical (DSC, DMA, TMA, rheometer), and chromatography (IC, GC-MS)
Consultation on corrective actions, method development, design/manufacturing best practices and material selection for cross-functional stakeholders
Supporting Sr. Engineering staff to deliver expedient and accurate results for high-priority and escalated investigations
Maintenance of lab tools, and ownership of operations best-practices/initiatives to ensure a clean and efficient work environment for the team

Qualification

Materials analysis techniquesHardware design experienceFailure analysis methodologyLab safety practicesOptical/electron microscopySpectroscopy techniquesTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
Experience with benchmarking technical equipment and metrics
Experience with lab safety, security and quality practices
Experience using materials and failure analysis techniques. Examples include SEM, computed tomography (CT) x-ray, cross sectioning, and FTIR

Preferred

Master's degree
Experience independently troubleshooting, maintaining, and developing new methods for scientific equipment
Demonstrated ability to apply failure analysis methodology to independently develop analysis plans and develop a root-cause hypothesis with corrective action recommendations

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
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