The role involves owning end-to-end automation process engineering for the Graviton platform family within Amazon Web Services' Hardware Engineering team. The Manufacturing Automation Design & Engineering team focuses on designing and deploying automation solutions across global contract manufacturer sites. This position requires collaboration with central engineering specialists and the Product Design vertical to ensure automation readiness during the New Product Introduction process. The engineer will also define quality verification requirements and validate process capability for automated stations.

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years in manufacturing process engineering with experience in automated assembly environments
• Experience developing process specifications for electronic or precision hardware assembly
• Experience with process validation methodologies such as PFMEA and capability studies
• Track record of deploying automation solutions in production environments
• Experience with multi-site manufacturing and deploying standard processes across geographies
• Experience driving automation readiness during New Product Introduction from concept through production ramp
• Experience leading design reviews and providing DFM/DFA feedback to product engineering teams
• Experience with custom silicon, ARM-based, or server processor hardware assembly
• Knowledge of robotic assembly systems and collaborative robots
• Experience with design-for-automated-assembly principles
• Process optimization and cycle time reduction experience
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
• Cross-functional leadership with product design, quality, and operations teams
• Experience serving as automation or manufacturing engineering lead during new product introduction cycles

• Own automation process specifications for Graviton platform assembly operations
• Define automated assembly sequences and station allocations for platform-specific operations
• Develop and execute process validation protocols for automated stations on Graviton lines
• Drive automation deployment and ramp at contract manufacturer sites for the Graviton platform
• Identify automation opportunities specific to Graviton architecture and drive business case development
• Coordinate with central engineering specialists to apply robotic, vision, and controls solutions to platform needs
• Own platform-specific automation KPIs such as throughput, quality yield, automation rate, and cycle time targets
• Partner with Hardware Engineering to influence product design for automated assembly compatibility
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Process Quality to define quality verification requirements and validate process capability for automated stations
• Serve as the automation point of contact during New Product Introduction, supporting product design teams in transitioning new Graviton designs to production-ready automated assembly
• Partner with Hardware Engineering to manage automation requirements and participate in design reviews for new Graviton configurations

• 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.