Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Mechanical Component, Hardware Engineering Thermal & Mechanical

Amazon is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Mechanical Component, Hardware Engineering Thermal & Mechanical in Seattle, United States. It pays $159k-$215k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Manage global hardware manufacturing processes, quality control, and testing fixtures for AWS server and rack components.

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Amazon Web Services’ Hardware Engineering team is looking for experienced professionals to help build the world’s premier cloud computing platform. We are looking for Manufacturing Engineers who are capable of operating in a fast paced, ever changing, multi-platform international manufacturing and production environment. Our Component Quality team works closely with our ODMs, CMs, internal AWS hardware and software development teams, and with upstream component vendors to scale up manufacturing processes and ensure we can achieve our throughput and quality targets. The engineer owns design all of the required tools, test fixtures and equipment needed for a product to launch and scale up across multiple sites world wide. This role requires the engineer to be a technical contact and take on full ownership of the manufacturing launch and resolution of process issues. You will be the driver in getting production scaled across a global network. You will own PFMEAs, Control Plans and process flows from startup through the end of life of the product.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
Scale up manufacturing on new mechanical and thermal products across a global network.

Lead and oversee quality control processes across Contract Manufacturers (CM), Original Design Manufacturers (ODM), and component vendors

Deliver hands-on technical support during new product introductions and launches

Investigate and resolve customer escalations through comprehensive root cause analysis

Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (50-75% of time)

Develop and implement manufacturing test fixtures at the Server and Rack level.

Drive Lessons Learned and Process Standardization between sites.

About the team
The Hardware Engineering Mechanical/Thermal/Reliability (MTR) Engineering team owns the thermal and mechanical hardware designs of AWS servers and server racks and drives Operational Excellence end-to-end related to thermal and mechanical issues.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Basic qualifications

- 5 years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred qualifications

- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Experience working in fan, heatsink, cable, sheetmetal, or coldplate manufacturing
- Experience working in server liquid component or air conditioning system manufacturing
- 2 years of Manufacturing Engineering work experience with server platforms or on high-tech hardware
- 5 years of product development experience
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

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Key facts

Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Mechanical Component, Hardware Engineering Thermal & Mechanical is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $159k-$215k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on August 26, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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