Lab Engineer I, Device OS

The Amazon Device OS team is looking for high-energy, detail-oriented, and technically-savvy Lab Engineer who will implement solutions like creating rig setups to reduce the repeated manual testing and to improve the overall test efficiency.

You will collaborate effectively with stakeholders, understand their requirements during rigs creation and make refinements accordingly. You must understand schematics and specifications of devices, remotes etc., to reverse engineer and rework hardware. You may contribute to the design and development of prototype hardware using 3D printing and coral drawings. You should be able to operate shop tools like soldering machines, hand drillers, hot guns etc. during the process of rigs creation and actively participate in maintaining a safe, clean and efficient lab.

You must create SOPs, educate partner teams during handover of Rigs/proto types for ease of operation and maintenance. You will actively participate in team meetings, project planning, prioritization discussions, solicit and process feedback for solutions proposed. You communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, tend to over-communicate and over-document.

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include

• Maintaining all aspects of labs, equipment resources, including hardware and software, update all lab infrastructure, equipment, and software configurations.
• Ensure availability of test equipment and parts. Understanding customer use cases, strong device/system troubleshooting skills down to component and software levels.
• Organize and maintain stock of critical test equipment, third party devices, prototype devices for troubleshooting and debug
• Collaborate with stakeholders, understand their requirements and implement solutions like creating rig setups to enable automation and reduce the manual efforts for testing
• Understand schematics and specifications of devices, remotes etc., to reverse engineer and rework hardware
• Contribute to the design and development of prototype hardware using 3D printing and coral drawings
• Operate shop tools like soldering machines, hand drillers, hot guns etc. during the process of rigs creation and maintain a safe, clean and efficient lab
• Create SOPs, educate partner teams during handover of Rigs/proto types for ease of operation and maintenance
• Actively participate in team meetings, project planning, prioritization discussions, solicit and process feedback for solutions proposed
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, tend to over-communicate and over-document

A day in the life
A Lab Engineer in Rigs project in Device OS team will be responsible for

• Maintaining all aspects of labs, equipment resources, including hardware and software, update all lab infrastructure, equipment, and software configurations.
• Ensure availability of test equipment and parts. Understanding customer use cases, strong device/system troubleshooting skills down to component and software levels.
• Organize and maintain stock of critical test equipment, third party devices, prototype devices for troubleshooting and debug
• Collaborate with stakeholders, understand their requirements and implement solutions like creating rig setups to enable automation and reduce the manual efforts for testing
• Understand schematics and specifications of devices, remotes etc., to reverse engineer and rework hardware
• Contribute to the design and development of prototype hardware using 3D printing and coral drawings
• Operate shop tools like soldering machines, hand drillers, hot guns etc. during the process of rigs creation and maintain a safe, clean and efficient lab
• Create SOPs, educate partner teams during handover of Rigs/proto types for ease of operation and maintenance
• Actively participate in team meetings, project planning, prioritization discussions, solicit and process feedback for solutions proposed
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, tend to over-communicate and over-document

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering (Electrical, Electronics Mechatronics) or related field
• Experience in handling digital circuits, PCB, Arduino controllers, relays and motors etc.,
• Experience in creating rigs or mini robots to reduce manual efforts
• Experience using lab equipment including soldering irons, hand-tools, drill machines etc.,
• Strong knowledge on Python
• Working knowledge on Devices/Agile frameworks for testing and familiarity with Defect management tools is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering (Electrical, Electronics Mechatronics) or related field
• Experience in handling digital circuits, PCB, Arduino controllers, relays