Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

The Role:

As a Senior Sensors Designer, 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 testing. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. In this role, you will:

• Design world class hardware, and, if applicable, software/firmware.
• Own end-to-end sensor architecture definition and development.
• Own the Preconcept assessment for ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) projects.
• Interpret customer requirements to develop technology specifications.
• Perform sensor technology selection and address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability.
• Lead Prototype and Proof of Concept developments
• Investigate emerging technologies and help mature them for mass-production
• Lead internal initiatives to develop new technologies
• Collaborate with design teams to develop sensor subsystem design.
• Interact with cross functional engineering teams across the company.
• Build relationship with component vendors and oversees manufacturing partners
• Dive into and take ownership of critical issues.
• Help build robust methodology and processes to deliver technology to products.
• Up to 20% travel