Job Description

The SPICE lab at Amazon is seeking a candidate for the Materials Characterization and Failure Analysis team, focusing on improving product reliability and safety through scientific analysis. The role involves hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize materials for cost, performance, and sustainability.

Requirements

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 with benchmarking technical equipment and metrics
Experience with lab safety, security and quality practices
Experience using materials and failure analysis techniques, including SEM, computed tomography (CT) x-ray, cross sectioning, and FTIR

Responsibilities

Data collection and analysis utilizing a variety of characterization methods including optical/electron microscopy, x-ray imaging, spectroscopy, and thermal-mechanical techniques
Consultation on corrective actions, method development, design/manufacturing best practices and material selection for cross-functional stakeholders
Supporting Sr. 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

Benefits

Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.