Amazon Amazon Robotics - Failure Analysis Engineer Co-op Fall 

United States, Massachusetts 

802753812

Key job responsibilities
Co-op Responsibilities:
* Perform hands-on root cause analysis (RCA) and in-depth failure characterizations using bench top equipment and advanced analytical tools. In addition, you will be recommending corrective actions and conveying results to the multi-functional team as well as upper management.
* Maintain RCA repository database, write failure analysis reports, and deliver presentations, for customer or internal use, that elucidate the root cause of failure and may suggest possible solutions.
* Collaborate with test engineering and design team for DOE planning and execution
* Develop failure analysis SOPs and troubleshooting procedures/guidelines
* Lab organization and detailed documentation leading to effective FA reportsA day in the life

- * Masters or PHD candidate in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
- * Thorough understanding of principals, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering and ability to apply them to product design
- * Metallurgy knowledge (i.e. heat treatment, grain size, micro/macrostructure, case depth, microhardness, Rockwell hardness)
- * Understanding of the failures in sensors used in robotic automation at the material and system level.
- * Strong problem-solving and debugging experience related to hardware, software, subsystems, and firmware
- * Working understanding of bench-top instruments including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multi-meters, etc
- * Be able to work in a lab setting analyzing failures
- * Must have at least one semester/term/quarter of school left to complete after the end of the co-op
- * Must be eligible and available for a full-time (40h / week) 6-month co-op between July - December 2025
- * Graduation is December 2025 or later

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- * Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Finite Element analysis tools
- * Proven experience in root cause analysis/Failure analysis
- * Ability to read an electrical schematic and understand its function
- * Familiarity with Six Sigma methodology a plus
- * Experience with and Knowledge of Fractography and material characterization techniques such as FTIR, SEM etc. and fundamental failure analysis methodologies
- * Experience with and knowledge of a broad array of metals (carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, etc.), and polymers