Power Electronics Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Location
Redmond, WA
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$136,000–$184,000 / yr
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48 days ago
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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Power Electronics Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer, Amazon Leo Power Team joins the Power Electronics Design team to provide power solutions for a low Earth orbit satellite network. This role involves defining power requirements, interfaces, and budgets while integrating validated power converter blocks into customer board designs. Daily responsibilities include owning schematic integration, managing stackup and routing with power integrity teams, and driving prototype builds through PCBA manufacturing and initial validation. The engineer will conduct design reviews, perform lab testing and debugging, and provide root cause analysis for power issues. Key skills include designing switching DCDC power supplies, component selection, and hardware development across full product lifecycles. Required expertise includes schematic capture, layout, and knowledge of buck, boost, flyback, and isolated bus converters, with optional Python scripting for design analysis.

What you'll do

  • Define power requirements, interfaces, and power budgets for multiple satellite subsystems.
  • Integrate validated power converter blocks into customer board designs including schematics and routing.
  • Drive prototype builds through PCBA manufacturing, assembly, and initial validation.
  • Conduct and support design reviews for schematics, layouts, and thermal considerations.
  • Perform board bring-up, lab testing, debugging, and design verification activities.
  • Provide consulting and root cause analysis for power-related issues across various programs.
  • Maintain block documentation, application notes, and derating summaries.
  • Contribute to new converter development including topology design and magnetics development.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
  • 4+ years of experience in electrical engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience designing, testing, and debugging switching DCDC power supplies.
  • 2+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycles.
  • Experience with measurement, troubleshooting, and debug skills in a lab environment.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on power electronics (preferred).
  • Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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