Amazon Sr Sensor Architect OPD Hardware 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

548370735

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Architect sensing systems into world-class devices and cutting-edge prototypes.
• Own end-to-end sensor architecture definition and development.
• Interpret customer requirements to develop technology specifications.
• Perform sensor technology selection and address all aspects of technology readiness, including manufacturability.
• Lead Prototype and Proof of Concept developments.
• Investigate emerging technologies and help mature them for mass-production.
• Lead internal initiatives to evaluate and develop new technologies.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop sensor subsystem designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders across the company.
• Build relationships with component vendors and oversee manufacturing partners.
• Dive into and take ownership to root-cause and resolve critical design and manufacturing issues.
• Establish robust processes and methodologies to deliver technology to products.
• Up to 20% travel.
A day in the life
• Work with product teams and cross-functional engineering teams to come up with new solutions for future Amazon devices.
• Evaluate and select sensing solutions to meet product requirements.
• Review hardware designs (e.g. CAD, schematics, layout, etc.) from partner teams.
• Provide input on sensor placement and architecture.
• Explore new and emerging sensing capabilities and modalities to deliver new user experiences to Amazon customers.
• Run data analysis and make design trade-off decisions.
• Run sensor simulations to determine sensor performance given system constraints.
• Investigate new sensor architectures to improve customer experience, reduce cost, or add new features.
• Review and update processes to remove bottlenecks and optimize development workflows.
• Write design guidelines based on acquired experience and knowledge, that will be used on subsequent projects.
• Write comprehensive sensor architecture document.

- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years’ experience as a hardware engineer with majority focus on sensors.
- Sensor Depth and Breadth in a combination of the following categories: Optical, Inertial, Environmental, Bio-chemical, Ultrasonic, Thermal.
- DFx (Design for cost, test, manufacturing) experience
- System level integration experience including hardware/software interfacing, fixture design, sensor testing and troubleshooting
- Functional knowledge of analog design blocks including filters, PLLs, oscillators, charge pumps, DACs, ADCs etc.
- Experience with Schematic Capture and PCB layout tools such as Allegro.