Cloud Hardware Development Engineer, AWS

About the Role

• Shape what comes next and discover careers in Tech at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Work on scalable systems, cloud services, and customer-facing products at global scale.
• Learn by building, creating cloud-native solutions, optimizing machine learning models, or building products that drive experiences for millions of customers.
• Take ownership early, collaborate across teams and disciplines, and grow skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, debug, validation, and optimization of cloud server hardware.
• Be involved in projects from concept through production, gaining exposure to the complete design lifecycle.
• Support engineering builds, gaining hands-on experience with high-volume manufacturing.
• Engage with experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative server products.
• Work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and test.
• Support thermal, mechanical, electrical, or reliability analysis and design of server hardware.
• Perform design simulation (thermal, structural, signal integrity, or power).
• Validate hardware and debug issues at the board, system, or rack level.
• Develop and execute test plans for hardware qualification and reliability.
• Characterize materials and components for server applications.
• Support PCB schematic and layout reviews.
• Develop automated test tools and data analysis methods.
• Travel to support engineering builds at manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, software, and manufacturing.

Domains of Expertise

• Thermal and heat transfer design
• Mechanical design and packaging
• Materials science
• Reliability engineering
• Signal integrity (high-speed digital)
• Power electronics and power delivery
• General board development (PCB/system board design)
• Server system design and integration
• Manufacturing engineering

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently have, or be in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Knowledge of server hardware and components.
• Experience with simulation and 3D modeling software.
• Programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for data analysis or automation.
• Coursework or hands-on project experience in one or more hardware engineering domains (e.g., thermal systems, mechanical design, power electronics, signal integrity, PCB design, reliability, or manufacturing processes).