Applied Scientist, Structural Design Integrity, Hardware - Product Integrity

Amazon Amazon · Big Tech · 31, China +1 · Applied Science

This role focuses on applying physical sciences, theoretical, numerical, or empirical techniques to create scalable models for product design integrity in consumer electronics. It involves working with multi-disciplinary teams, developing innovative analysis and tests, optimizing hardware/software solutions, establishing automated processes for design and data analysis, and conducting research into materials and techniques. The role utilizes simulation tools like LS-DYNA and Abaqus, and programming languages like Python and Matlab for analytical tasks and automation. Key areas include structural, thermal, fluid dynamics, and materials science, with a focus on developing and testing structural solutions from concept to validation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Applying domain scientific expertise towards developing innovative analysis and tests to study viability of new materials, designs or processes
  2. Working closely with engineering teams to drive validation, optimization and implementation of hardware design or software algorithmic solutions to improve product and customer risks
  3. Establishing scalable, efficient, automated processes to handle large scale design and data analysis
  4. Conducting research into use conditions, materials and analysis techniques
  5. Tracking general business activity including device health in field and providing clear, compelling reports to management on a regular basis

Skills

Required

  • PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of industry or academic research experience
  • Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

Nice to have

  • PhD with 3+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent