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Materials Characterization Engineer, SPICE Lab (Seattle)
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Materials Characterization Engineer, SPICE Lab (Seattle)
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Overview SPICE lab (a Seattle-based branch of Amazon’s Lab126 subsidiary) is a research and development group partnering with Amazon’s most ambitious hardware organizations, including Kuiper, Prime Air, Mechatronics, Sustainable Packaging, AWS, Lab126 Devices and others. The Materials Characterization and Failure Analysis team leverages science and engineering to improve product reliability and safety, accelerate innovation, and make a direct impact on design through high‑quality analysis and expert interpretation of data.
Key Responsibilities
Data collection and analysis utilizing a variety of characterization methods including optical/electron microscopy, x‑ray imaging, spectroscopy (EDS, FTIR, XRF), thermal‑mechanical (DSC, DMA, TMA, rheometer), and chromatography (IC, GC‑MS).
Consultation on corrective actions, method development, design/manufacturing best practices and material selection for cross‑functional stakeholders.
Supporting senior engineering staff to deliver expedient and accurate results for high‑priority and escalated investigations.
Maintenance of lab tools and ownership of operations best‑practices/initiatives to ensure a clean and efficient work environment for the team.
Qualifications
2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.
Experience benchmarking technical equipment and metrics.
Experience with lab safety, security and quality practices.
Experience using materials and failure analysis techniques (SEM, CT x‑ray, cross‑sectioning, FTIR).
Master’s degree (preferred).
Experience independently troubleshooting, maintaining, and developing new methods for scientific equipment.
Demonstrated ability to apply failure analysis methodology to independently develop analysis plans and develop a root‑cause hypothesis with corrective action recommendations.
Benefits & Compensation Base pay ranges from $86,900/year in the lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in the highest geographic market. Additional compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Materials Characterization Engineer, SPICE Lab (Seattle)
role at
Amazon .
Overview SPICE lab (a Seattle-based branch of Amazon’s Lab126 subsidiary) is a research and development group partnering with Amazon’s most ambitious hardware organizations, including Kuiper, Prime Air, Mechatronics, Sustainable Packaging, AWS, Lab126 Devices and others. The Materials Characterization and Failure Analysis team leverages science and engineering to improve product reliability and safety, accelerate innovation, and make a direct impact on design through high‑quality analysis and expert interpretation of data.
Key Responsibilities
Data collection and analysis utilizing a variety of characterization methods including optical/electron microscopy, x‑ray imaging, spectroscopy (EDS, FTIR, XRF), thermal‑mechanical (DSC, DMA, TMA, rheometer), and chromatography (IC, GC‑MS).
Consultation on corrective actions, method development, design/manufacturing best practices and material selection for cross‑functional stakeholders.
Supporting senior engineering staff to deliver expedient and accurate results for high‑priority and escalated investigations.
Maintenance of lab tools and ownership of operations best‑practices/initiatives to ensure a clean and efficient work environment for the team.
Qualifications
2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.
Experience benchmarking technical equipment and metrics.
Experience with lab safety, security and quality practices.
Experience using materials and failure analysis techniques (SEM, CT x‑ray, cross‑sectioning, FTIR).
Master’s degree (preferred).
Experience independently troubleshooting, maintaining, and developing new methods for scientific equipment.
Demonstrated ability to apply failure analysis methodology to independently develop analysis plans and develop a root‑cause hypothesis with corrective action recommendations.
Benefits & Compensation Base pay ranges from $86,900/year in the lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in the highest geographic market. Additional compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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