Hardware Technician jobs in United States, California, Cupertino

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.What you will do: As a member of the AWS Board Core Design & Services team, you will own next-generation server components with a strong focus on digital circuit board design and signal integrity. You will have demonstrated results in the architecture and development of high-speed, complex PCB designs for server components, including motherboards, graphics, accelerators, and programmable hardware. Your expertise in signal integrity analysis and advanced PCB design techniques will be crucial for optimizing high-speed interfaces and ensuring robust system performance. You will interact with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to design, develop, validate, and launch at large scale.Why it matters: Public cloud IT services represent the majority of growth in the overall IT services market and will continue to do so for several years to come. The scale of AWS creates a unique opportunity for differentiated hardware that will directly benefit customers.Why you will love it: You will build next-generation hardware that powers the cloud. You will deliver improvements for our customers and have a direct impact on our bottom line. You will be part of a growing, fast paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work.Key job responsibilities
As a member of the AWS Board Core Design & Services team, you will own next-generation server components with a strong focus on digital circuit board design and signal integrity. You will have demonstrated results in the architecture and development of high-speed, complex PCB designs for server components, including motherboards, graphics, accelerators, and programmable hardware. Your expertise in signal integrity analysis and advanced PCB design techniques will be crucial for optimizing high-speed interfaces and ensuring robust system performance. You will interact with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to design, develop, validate, and launch at large scale.A day in the life
Utility Computing (UC)Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

- BS Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with high-speed PCB design, including signal integrity analysis and optimization
- Strong proficiency in PCB design tools (Allegro, CAM350, or equivalent) with demonstrated ability to perform detailed PCB reviews
- 5+ years of experience in high-speed interface design (DDR, PCIe, USB, etc.) with emphasis on signal integrity
- Proven track record in impedance control, stack-up design, and power integrity optimization
- 5+ years of experience in board root cause analysis and resolution, particularly focusing on signal integrity issues
- Experience with flash, I2C, SPI, UART, and ethernet interfaces

- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- 7+ years of experience in server design for cloud or enterprise applications
- Advanced expertise in:
- High-speed PCB design and signal integrity analysis
- Complex motherboard and peripheral component design
- Multi-layer PCB stack-up optimization
- Advanced routing techniques for high-speed interfaces
- EMI/EMC compliance and design considerations
- Power delivery network (PDN) design and analysis
- Proficiency with signal integrity simulation tools (Ansys, Cadence Sigrity, or similar)
- Experience in designing for reuse across multiple products
- Advanced knowledge of server technologies including:
- Signal integrity optimization techniques
- Power optimization
- Thermal considerations
- Mechanical constraints in PCB design
- BIOS and BMC integration
- High-speed networking interfaces
- Experience with impedance-controlled board design and manufacturing processes
- Strong expertise in component selection considering signal integrity requirements
- Experience in design for large scale applications with emphasis on signal integrity
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute complex PCB designs from concept to production

In-house designed SoCs (System on Chips) are the brains and brawn behind AWS’s Machine Learning Acceleration servers, TRN and INF. Our team builds functional models of these ML accelerator chips to speed up SoC verification and system software development. We’re looking for a Hardware Simulator SDE to join the team and develop new C++ models of the SoC, infrastructure, and tooling for our customers.
As part of the ML acceleration modeling team, you will:
- Develop and own SoC functional models end-to-end, including model architecture, integration with other model or infrastructure components, testing, and debug- Innovate on the tooling you provide to customers, making it easier for them to use our SoC models
- Drive model and modeling infrastructure performance improvements to help our models scale
- Develop software which can be maintained, improved upon, documented, tested, and reused
Annapurna Labs, our organization within AWS, designs and deploys some of the largest custom silicon in the world, with many subsystems that must all be modeled and tested with high quality. Our SoC model is a critical piece of software used in both our SoC development process and by our partner software teams. You’ll collaborate with many internal customers who depend on your models to be effective themselves, and you'll work closely with these teams to push the boundaries of how we're using modeling to build successful products.You will thrive in this role if you:
- Are interested in functional modeling or have background in modeling hardware like SoCs, ASICs, TPUs, GPUs, or CPUs
- Are comfortable using C++ with OOP principlesAlthough we are building ML SoC models, no machine learning background is needed for this role. You’ll be able to ramp up on ML as part of this role, and any ML knowledge that’s required can be learned on-the-job.

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program or higher Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, in these fields are considered with a graduation conferral date between December 2022 and September 2025
- Experience programming with C++ using OOP
- Familiarity with SoC, CPU, GPU, and/or ASIC architecture and micro-architecture

- Experience writing functional models of hardware, SoCs, ASICs, etc.
- Experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, and testing
- Familiarity with modern C++ (11, 14, etc.)
- Experience with PyTest or GoogleTest

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.The ideal candidate is a strong hardware board designer with Ethernet networking experience in the areas of terabit switch fabrics, 10/40/100 gigabit interfaces, embedded CPU subsystems, and network processors. Previous experience in defining and designing modular chassis based products is required. Must have previous experience working with Asian ODM and JDM partners, both in development and in manufacturing.You will have previous experience in high speed digital design as a design lead in the networking field. This includes architectural definition, specification, key component selection, detailed design, working closely with PCB designers, testing, and transition to manufacturing. Applying skills in simulation, timing analysis, thermal analysis, and EMC is expected.Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceMentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Experience in motherboard design, PCB design including schematic capture, stackup and circuit board layout
- BSEE with 10+ years experience in hardware board and systems development, must have taken products from concept to mass production
- Recent 5+ years experience with Ethernet switching fabrics, Ethernet PHY and SerDes interfaces, embedded CPU subsytems, DDR2/DDR3/DDR4 memory design, network processors, I2C, USB
- Experience with high-speed PCB design and AC/DC PI
- Recent 5+ years of experience in CPLD/FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog
- Experience troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized test equipment such as PCI analyzers and in-circuit-emulators
- Good verbal and written communication skills, must be organized
- Experience as a project and technical lead, program management skills is a must
- Experience interfacing with cross functional teams such mechanical engineers, HW engineers, SI engineers, diagnostic engineers, and manufacturing engineers
- Experienced interfacing with outside vendors and developers, particularly Asian CMs and Asian ODM/JDM partners
- While position is based in Cupertino, candidate should be able to accommodate up to 10% travel to both Seattle and Asia. Candidate must be able to enter both Taiwan and China without visa issues.

As a member of the Machine Learning Acceleration team you’ll be responsible for the design and optimization of hardware in our data centers. You’ll provide leadership in the application of new technologies to large scale server deployments in a continuous effort to deliver a world-class customer experience. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance, quality and cost. We’re changing an industry, and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

- Deep knowledge with PCIe interface Gen4 or above, both Electrical and Functional at the chip level and at the PCB level.
- Deep understanding of Transmission line theory and Electromagnetics and its application in SerDes, Single-ended signal and parallel bus interfaces. * Work with ODMs, IP Silicon vendors, component suppliers and internal design teams on cross-boundary triaging, debugging, and resolving issues.
- Hands-on lab equipment skills (VNA, Realtime scope, Sampling scope and its accessories) for electrical validation and characterization.
- Scripting skills to automate tests, logs parsing and data collection.
- Strong technical communication skills (verbal and written) to interface with cross-functional technical leads within and/or outside of the organization.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Substrate CAD layout Engineer for the next generation of our ML ASIC. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with thought-leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance, quality and cost.We’re changing an industry, and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.As a Substrate/PCB layout engineer, you will participate in the definition and implementation of substrate and PCB boards. This individual will contribute in all phases of the product’s design, including placement, routing, constraint table management, and drafting. You must bring a combination of Substrate/PCB design, assembly, test and fabrication knowledge, cross team functional interdependence, and demonstrable design process experience to the position. In this role you will:
- Work with fabrication vendors to supply data and seek fabrication design requirements
- Work with assembly vendors to supply data and seek assembly design requirements
- Deliver best in class Substrate/PCB design to high-volume manufacturing
- Assist as necessary in schematic and PCB footprint development
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.About AWSWork/Life Balance
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7+ years of experience of PCB layout design
- 7+ years of current experience using Cadence Allegro PCB Design/CIS
- 7+ years of current experience using Cadence SIP and APD
- 7+ years of experience with high speed and impedance circuits
- 7+ years of experience with compact, dual side assembly design
- Experience with HDI design
- Experience with BGA pitch of equal or less than 0.5mm

- M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 15+ years’ experience of PCB layout design
- 10+ years of current experience using Cadence APD, SIP and Allegro PCB Design/CIS
- Proven track record to design & manage all aspects of the printed board design
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with all cross functional teams and external customers.
- Ability to reduce risk of fabrication/assembly/test with a thorough knowledge in each area and taking preventative action early in the design phase to make this a reality
- Ability to debug schematic net-list-in errors
- Ability to develop Allegro scripts or writing in Cadence Skill

Key job responsibilities
You will be part of a team that solves systemic issues, drives changes back into development and builds mechanisms to scale and efficiently operate our infrastructure at the Edge and Data Center. As a member of the AWS Hardware team, you will work with other subject matter experts in compute, memory, storage technologies to develop and deliver the best customer experience in cloud computing.A day in the life
Your day to day responsibilities will include interfacing with our internal and external customers to understand project requirements and facilitate system development on top of your server design. You will be responsible for solving operational challenges to our existing fleet with the goal of improving the current customer experience as well as developing improved systems for future designs. You will work directly with vendors and ODM/JDM design teams to develop and manufacture your product at scale.
Why AWS
Utility Computing (UC)Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

- BS degree in EE, CE, or CS
- 5+ years of experience with complex server, storage or network server designs
- 5+ years of experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, functional test procedures and operational repair plans
- 5+ years of experience with debug and root cause analysis of PCIe, memory, storage subsystems or networking
- 3+ years of advanced support experience managing customer escalations to quickly identify root cause and resolve issues in a large scale production environment (data center or similar).
- Working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

- MS degree in EE, CE or CS
- Technical background in server design or architecture, specifically having led the development of multiple complete servers
- Experience with server technologies: BIOS, BMC, signal integrity, memory, storage, PCIe, thermal
- Experience with deploying and operating hardware and applications at scale
- Developed monitoring and alerting systems to quickly identify and categorize failures in production environments
- Proven results oriented person with a bias for action.

Key job responsibilities
• Analyze and synthesize large data streams across multiple systems/inputs.
• Build machine learning models to address ASIN cohort specific use-cases not adequately addressed through our flagship deep learning forecasting models.
• Work with Applied Scientists, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Software Developers, and Product Managers to understand customer behaviors, spot system defects, and benchmark our ability to serve our customers, improving a wide range of internal products that impact ASIN and Topline forecasting accuracy
• Develop business insights basis data extraction, data analytics, trend deduction & Pattern recognition.
• Present these business insights to senior management/executives.
• Create advanced dashboard to help a large group of teams to consume insights make changes to business process and track progress.

- 3+ years of analyzing and interpreting data with Redshift, Oracle, NoSQL etc. experience
- Experience with data visualization using Tableau, Quicksight, or similar tools
- Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines
- Experience in Statistical Analysis packages such as R, SAS and Matlab
- Experience using SQL to pull data from a database or data warehouse and scripting experience (Python) to process data for modeling