Description 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 innovative devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create next? Job Summary In addition to having a deep and broad understanding of materials science and engineering principles, the ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of adhesives, their chemical structure, properties, and processing. Additionally, they will have had direct experience in most or all of the following: - adhesive and polymer selection and related considerations in product design (required) - materials characterization and testing methods - technical interactions with materials suppliers - device manufacturing and assembly operations, including at contract manufacturers - process development at lab and manufacturing scale - failure analysis and root-cause determination at all stages of product life cycle (development, processing/manufacturing, customer or field issues) This candidate will have demonstrated steadily increasing levels of responsibility, through both technical accomplishments and past career growth. This history should show technical, innovative, and interpersonal skills and adaptability. Key job responsibilities In this role, you will - Work on complex problems where no current best practices exist, developing innovative solutions that resound across product categories. - Apply materials science/engineering principles and expertise to solve important materials-related issues, and create the internal mechanisms to reliably prevent recurrence (e.g., procedures, documentation, training, communications). - Engage with product teams during various stages of development, demonstrating a clear understanding and assessment of the customer impact for high-risk items, issues, and failures - Write precise, high-quality technical documents and executive summaries, communicating across organizational groups and management levels, explaining key issues, conclusions, and recommendations in a manner appropriate to each audience. - Travel as needed About the team The Manufacturing Technical Specialist (MTS) team is part of the Quality and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering organization in Operations. It consists of subject-matter experts who partner closely with other cross-functional technical experts and teams. These collaborations create state-of-the-art solutions within the Hardware and Product Design space. The MTS team focuses on process optimization and on introducing unique capabilities and/or materials to enable mass production deployment across all Amazon devices. Basic Qualifications - Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent - Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production - Experience with the project management of technical projects 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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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.