The Hardware Development Engineer I will join the Power Electronics team to tackle challenging hardware engineering problems related to high-power electronics systems. This role involves designing, developing, and validating power electronics boards for high-voltage DC systems. The team focuses on delivering technology for Prime Air's drone delivery system, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The engineer will work throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to production, emphasizing performance, reliability, and efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with multi-layer power electronics PCB layout and design
• 1+ years of experience working on high-voltage DC power systems
• Demonstrated experience developing power electronics boards from concept through production
• Proficiency with power electronics design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, ECAD tools, and MATLAB/Simulink for power system modeling

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of multi-layer power electronics boards for high-voltage DC systems from initial concept through volume production release
• Support schematics development, PCBA layout, prototyping, DFM, board bring-up testing, drawings, bill of materials, and supporting design documentation
• Support the development of test plans that validate designs against DO-160 and DO-274 standards, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, environmental resilience, and functional safety
• Create and maintain high-quality design documentation including schematics, specifications, analysis reports, and test results
• Conduct design reviews with teammates and cross-functional teams
• Apply system-level thinking to understand how power electronics subsystems integrate with and influence the broader product architecture

• 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.