Cloud Hardware Development Engineer - Manufacturing Test Engineering

• Create and execute comprehensive test plans for AI hardware systems from prototype through mass production
• Design and develop automated test suites and frameworks using Python, C/C++, and shell scripting
• Own the deployment and maintenance of test solutions in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Drive system-level testing covering hardware, firmware, and software integration
• Debug complex issues across hardware/software boundaries and perform failure analysis
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners to optimize and scale test deployment globally
• Analyze test results and provide data-driven recommendations for product quality improvements
• Develop and maintain clear test documentation and procedures for manufacturing teams

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You”ll work closely with hardware designers, software engineers, and operations teams throughout the product development cycle. Your expertise in test development and system-level validation will be crucial for ensuring product quality from early prototypes through mass production. The ideal candidate combines strong programming skills with hardware systems-level understanding and a dedication to quality., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Programming, Customer Support/Service, Debugging Skills, Documentation, Failure Analysis, Hardware Design and Simulation Software, Hardware Development, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hardware-Software Integration, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Mass Production, Mentoring, Product Development, Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Quality Metrics, Software Engineering, System Test, System Validation, Systems Engineering, Test Automation, Test Harness, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Suite, Testing, Unix Shell Programming, Vehicle Fleets

Title: Sr Cloud Hardware Development Engineer - Manufacturing Test Engineering, Annapurna Labs Organization: Amazon.com Inc Location: Austin Description:

Shape the future of AI infrastructure! Join AWS as we scale our Manufacturing Test Engineering team developing comprehensive testing solutions for our innovative AI acceleration hardware, deployed across our global server fleet.

Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS) designs hardware and software that accelerates innovation. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable breakthrough performance in cloud computing, helping customers solve previously impossible challenges.

We”re rapidly expanding our AI Hardware Test Organization and seeking talented Systems Test Engineers, Test Development Engineers, and Manufacturing Test Engineers. In this role, you”ll own the entire test lifecycle - from creating test plans and developing test suites to validating and deploying tests in high-volume manufacturing. You”ll ensure our AI hardware systems meet the highest quality standards through rigorous testing methodologies., Amazon.com Inc At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1 At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

Company Size: 10,000 employees or more

Industry: Retail