JobsSr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
AmazonSr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$136,600 - $184,800 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%·Filings 19,451·New hires 10,113·
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·FY 2025Job description
The Infrastructure Reliability Engineer will focus on proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating reliability risks for datacenter infrastructure equipment. This role involves conducting root cause analysis of critical equipment failures and driving continuous improvements to enhance datacenter availability for AWS customers. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure high standards in product specification and risk management. The position requires a strong background in reliability engineering and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Reliability Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering or related field
- 8+ years of Reliability Engineering work experience in high reliability industry
- 3+ years experience with accelerated life testing, stress analysis and finite element analysis
- 10+ years of work experience in reliability risk identification and assessment from component to system level applying analytical, experimental and statistical approaches
- Experience with proactive and effective reliability approaches in a cost-effective manner throughout product design, manufacture and deployment stages
- Proven experience in working with external design and manufacturing supply chain partners
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Drive DFR (Design for Reliability) methodology to proactively design-in reliability in New Product Designs
- Drive reliability/quality qualification of third-party critical infrastructure equipment for use in AWS data centers
- Oversee factory and site testing of third-party equipment in all LLE categories
- Guide and support Root Cause Analysis of field failures performed by internal teams, the OEM, and external laboratories
- Make recommendations about AWS infrastructure maintenance and equipment replacement based on reliability data
- Provide feedback to sourcing/procurement teams for evaluation of vendor performance
- Analyze internal reliability data and create metrics to drive highest reliability at lowest cost
- Support DFMEAs on as needed basis
- Develop end of life strategy for critical infra equipment
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.
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