MCAD Application Engineer, Design Technologies

Description

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineer’s high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Fire phone, and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

Work hard. Have fun. Make history.

Amazon Design Technologies is a multi-disciplinary team that provides design software/services, develops enterprise software applications, product data management (PDM), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) solutions, systems platforms and design processes to our Product Development, New Technology, Operations and Manufacturing teams.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Product Design Engineer, who will be responsible for the mechanical design, development and quality of products. You will take responsibility for leading project teams, technical problem solving, creatively meeting product objectives, at times delegating tasks to achieve objectives and mentoring junior engineers. You will demonstrate cross-functional resource interaction to accomplish goals. You will play a role in defining processes and methods to improve the productivity of the entire team. You will identify and initiate investigations of production technologies, prototype and test solutions for product features, and design and validate production designs that deliver an exceptional user experience.

Key job responsibilities

You will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of mechanical systems, with expertise in systems integration, the desire to learn from new challenges and the problem solving and communication skills to work within a highly interactive and experienced team. You must show a hands-on passion for your work and be able to communicate your ideas and concepts both verbally and visually. You must demonstrate an ability to integrate feedback and to respond quickly to changing contexts and work environments. In this role, you will:

Feature design and testing to meet program objective

Test failure analysis and solution validation to complete successful product development

Provide detail part design and product documentation

Field failure analysis and solution evaluation for production product issues

Research into materials and component technologies to scope development opportunities

Lead project teams to timely delivery of products

Lead the end-to-end design process from concept to implementation

Schedule and milestone management

Apply technical expertise to problem solving throughout product lifecycle

Mentor junior engineers in good product design practice

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

Experience with prototyping and implementation

5+ years of experience with Creo, specifically in injection molded parts and sheet metal

Knowledge in 1D and 3D tolerance stack-up and related tools

Knowledge in 1D and 3D tolerance stack-up and related tools

Knowledge in product design/development process including DFM, Tolerance Analysis, FEA, etc.

Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

Proven track record to design and manage all aspects of the product design.

Experience identifying engineering use-cases, defining requirements for software development

Experience with Windchill PLM/PDM software

ASME certified in GD&T

Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt)

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.