Hardware Development Manager, Centeralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) - Devices

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About the Role

Amazon Lab126 is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineering Manager to join the Centralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) organization. This is a leadership role responsible for managing a multi-disciplinary team of electrical engineers spanning Signal Integrity (SI), Memory and Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Design domains. The ideal candidate is a technically strong leader who can drive engineering excellence, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality hardware across Amazon's device portfolio.


What You'll Do

- Lead and manage a team of specialized hardware engineers across multiple disciplines including Signal Integrity, ESD and Memory fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Own the engineering roadmap and execution across multiple functions for subsystem development in support of Amazon device programs.
- Partner with hardware design, validation and other cross-functional product teams to ensure electrical systems meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements across the product development process (PDP).
- Oversee ESD design strategy and implementation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and Amazon-specific requirements across device platforms.
- Innovate and define ESD design workflows including simulation strategies to drive robust designs implementations and inform debug strategies.
- Lead memory engineering efforts including memory subsystem design, supplier qualification, and performance characterization across DRAM, NAND, and emerging memory technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SoC, firmware, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver robust Memory and ESD design solutions.
- Lead a of Signal Integrity engineers while driving the simulation strategy for Signal and Power Integrity for electrical design across all device platforms.
- Manage team headcount planning, hiring, performance reviews, and career development for direct reports.
- Represent the CEE organization in program reviews, technical deep-dives, and leadership forums.
- Identify and drive process improvements, tooling investments, and automation opportunities to improve team efficiency and engineering quality.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including silicon vendors, memory suppliers, and EDA tool vendors.



About the team
The Centralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) organization at Lab126 is a center of excellence for electrical engineering disciplines that span across Amazon's device portfolio. CEE owns hardware validation, memory engineering, ESD design, signal integrity/power integrity simulation, and hardware automation. Our teams engage early in the product development cycle and partner closely with device teams to deliver world-class consumer electronics.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in hardware engineering, with a focus on one or more of the following: electrical systems design, signal integrity/power integrity, ESD design or memory subsystems.
- 3+ years of people management experience leading hardware engineering teams. Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering programs from concept through mass production.
- Strong understanding of high-speed digital design, PCB design principles, and signal integrity fundamentals.
- Experience with memory technologies (LPDDR, NAND, or equivalent) and memory subsystem design.
- Familiarity with ESD design standards and ESD protection strategies for consumer electronics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams spanning simulation, design, and validation functions.
- Hands-on experience with SI/PI simulation tools (e.g., HyperLynx, Sigrity, Ansys, or equivalent).
- Experience with ESD design simulations.
- Experience with memory supplier qualification processes and JEDEC compliance.
- Track record of building and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced product development environment.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present technical content to senior leadership.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs in a low-engagement or in-region model.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 173,700.00 - 234,900.00 USD annually