Materials and Failure Analysis Engineer

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon and its Lab126 subsidiary are pushing the design and engineering envelope with high-profile consumer electronic devices like Echo and Kindle as well as with infrastructure programs like Prime Air, Amazon Go and robotics. These innovative hardware programs are bringing a new level of satisfaction to Amazon customers.

What will you help us create?

Work hard. Have fun. Make history.

The Role:
This position is funded by Amazon Prime Air. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in Prime Air. As a Materials and Failure Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible for four main areas of focus: first, working with design engineers to measure and characterize the properties of cutting-edge materials. Second, to rapidly determine the root cause of issues that we see in development, test and in the field. Third, to assist in the formal qualification of designs and materials. And fourth, you will advise on strategies to mitigate issues and make a direct impact to cutting-edge designs.

To enable this, you will be an expert in the following:
· A multitude of failure analysis techniques
· A variety of materials like plastics, glass/ceramics, composites and metals
· The set-up and operation of multiple analytical tools and techniques

This position may require up to 10% international travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Postgraduate degree in material science, chemistry, or physics (or similar)
· Experience with fatigue, vibration and shock, electrical stress, and environmental stress testing
· Experience in troubleshooting, failure analysis or designing electronic assemblies
· Experience with Instrons, Oscilloscopes, Curve Tracers, and Source Meters

Lab126 is part of the Amazon.com, Inc. group of companies and is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/Age

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering or 7+ years in materials science / failure analysis
· 3+ years of hands-on experience with failure analysis techniques. Examples include SEM/EDS, FTIR, optical microscopy, XRF, 3D surface profiling, 2-D and 3-D X-ray (uCT), thermal-mechanical analysis, cross-sectioning, dye and pry, basic electrical fault isolation, reliability testing, etc.
· Experience in writing final failure analysis reports and presentations
· Experiencee in materials science & engineering, surface science, and device physics