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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Hardware Development Engineer,... - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $183,000.0 - $247,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Cloud Platform System - **Published:** May 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000fzkt6a ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent - 7 years experience in thermal and mechanical design of server technologies or equivalent technology, Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent ## Description * Perform mechanical and thermal design and development for complex electronic systems * Design and validate systems and subsystems to meet program objectives * Participate in the cross-discipline design process working with other HW and SW team members to develop optimized integrated solutions * Conduct failure analysis and solution validation for product development and fleet systems * Manage interaction with overseas resources * Provide mentorship and technical reviews to a team of mechanical/thermal design engineers A day in the life The average week is a mixture of using engineering tools (CAD and thermal simulation), data analysis, meetings (internal and vendors), test report reviews, design reviews, and communicating via tickets or emails to make design and project decisions. 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. Amazon Web Services (AWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud. Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. 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