Sr. ESD System Design Engineer, Centralized Electrical Engineer (CEE) - Devices

Amazon is hiring a Sr. ESD System Design Engineer, Centralized Electrical Engineer (CEE) - Devices in Sunnyvale, United States. It pays $158k-$214k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Design and analyze system-level ESD protection and simulation methodologies for consumer electronic devices.

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Amazon Lab126 is seeking an experienced Senior Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Systems Design Engineer to join the Centralized Electrical Engineering (CEE) Organization. As part of this role you will have full ownership of designing ESD. You will work closely with the the Mechanical Product Design, Electrical Engineering, and Software teams, starting with the initial design phase, failure analysis, root cause and propose corrective actions. This is a senior level role and you are expected to have a deep understanding of the physics behind ESD related failures and techniques needed to deliver products meeting immunity requirements for ESD.

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:

- Design and analyze ESD protection for consumer products
- System-level ESD testing for troubleshooting
- Evaluation and selection of system-level ESD protection devices
- Drive existing system-level ESD simulation methodology to the next level to address current and future design challenges
- Electromagnetic and circuit-level modeling of electronic devices for system-level ESD simulations
- Work with cross-functional team during architecture, design and validation phase.
- You will be responsible for keeping executive management up to date on key research and product issues

Basic qualifications

- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- 7 years or experience or Bachelors degree with at least 10 years of experience
- Experience in system-level ESD design for consumer electronic device
- Knowledge of ESD failure mechanisms of electronic devices and ICs
- Simulation experience in the area of ESD and/or EMI, signal integrity
- Experience in system-level ESD testing and measurement techniques
- Experience in 3D electromagnetic fields simulation and circuit analysis tools
- Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design such as low power circuit, audio circuit, processor architecture, memories, RF integration, and various communications protocols (I2C, UART, SPI, USB, MIPI, I2S, etc.)
- Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout using common tools (Orcad, Allegro, etc.)

Preferred qualifications

- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Lab experience in ESD gun, TLP (Transmission Line Pulse) machine, ESD current probe, high voltage measurement, etc.
- Experience developing robust designs for EMI and RF de-sensitization
- Knowledge of mixed-signal board-level design
- Experienced in signal/power integrity analysis

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, CA, Sunnyvale - 157,900.00 - 213,600.00 USD annually

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Sr. ESD System Design Engineer, Centralized Electrical Engineer (CEE) - Devices at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Sr. ESD System Design Engineer, Centralized Electrical Engineer (CEE) - Devices is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $158k-$214k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Sunnyvale.
The job was posted on September 1, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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