Amazon Manufacturing Technical Specialist Principal 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

178231222

- materials characterization and testing methods
- materials selection and materials-related considerations in product design- device manufacturing and assembly operations, including at contract manufacturers
- process development at lab and manufacturing scale
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).
- 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 neededSunnyvale, CA, USA

- Masters in Materials Science/Engineering or closely related technical field (e.g., Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, with a materials-related focus)
- A minimum of 15+ years of relevant work experience in a consumer electronics environment
- 10+ years of professional experience in at least two of the following technical areas: materials characterization, polymeric materials, corrosion, injection molding, or adhesives
- Previous hands-on experience using analytical instruments (e.g., DSC/thermal analysis, rheometry, FTIR, EDS, XPS, GC/MS, surface analysis) to diagnose issues and root-cause failures
- Previous experience using statistical tools and methods such as statistical process control, Gauge R&R, Process Capability, and Design of Experiments
- 5+ years of JMP or Minitab software, or equivalent, is required
- Experience creating Intellectual Property rights including patents and trade secret documentation

- PhD in Materials Science/Engineering with Mechanical Engineering expertise via undergraduate minor, experience, or separate degree.
- 10 years of experience in a consumer electronics environment.
- Authoritative knowledge of injection molding, environmental stress cracking, fatigue, and modeling.