Sr. Optical Metrology Engineer, Optical Metrology

Description

Join Amazon Lab126, a dynamic research and development company known for designing world class consumer electronics such as Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo. We're seeking a skilled Display Optical Metrology Engineer to leads measurement, test, and evaluation of optical components, systems, and algorithms throughout Amazon's product development process. In this role, you'll collaborate with a diverse team to drive the conception, design, and optimization of display components, quantifying and validating high quality end user experiences. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

Key job responsibilities

You will guide the architecture, design, development, qualification, and implementation of optical measurement solutions for product components and devices, such as displays, light sources, LEDs, and diffusers.

Able to carry out fundamental technology investigations of complex optical modules to define internal and external customer specifications for mass production.

Design and develop optical metrology systems for characterizing display technologies, defining lab and in-line workflows and standard operating procedures.

Deploy data mining and analysis tools to correlate performance metrics with end user experience, providing insights to guide the engineering team's development and product quality control.

Utilize expertise in algorithm design, advanced machine learning, and programming of electro-optical hardware to drive innovation in display technology.

Use a deep understanding of Customer Experience (CX) and User Experience (UX) principles to design experiments and conduct user studies for component and design qualification.

Apply advanced color science principles to simulate and model optical performance, demonstrating accurate representations through simulation by by empirical validation.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to designing and integrating display modules for Kindle and Echo devices. We work collaboratively to meet end product requirements, investigating various display modules, integrating sub-components from vendors, and testing performance across optical, electrical, mechanical, and process capabilities. With a startup mentality, we explore new technologies to enhance our products, building demos and architecture documents for Proof-Of-Concept evaluations. If you're excited about hardware product development, new technology investigation, and sustaining shipping devices, come join us in shaping the future of consumer electronics.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

Experience with the project management of technical projects

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.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.