Software - Optical Imaging Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)

Amazon’s Devices Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer who will lead Optical AI & Algorithm development and integration into automated manufacturing systems.

This role includes Image analysis algorithm development, AI/ML, and automation development work for deployment in automated manufacturing test systems. This role focuses on software development for camera testing including camera parametric measurements, calibrations, cosmetic inspections, and automation.

Key job responsibilities In this role, you will:

• Innovate, design, and develop Optical algorithms and AI/ML solutions that scale.
• This involves coding in one of the key programming languages (C#, C, C++, Python) and developing image analysis algorithms, and AI/ML models for optical system parametric measurements, defect detection, and cosmetic inspections.

A day in the life As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for driving world-class manufacturing solutions leveraging algorithms, AI/ML, and automation (robots) to create solutions for camera test and validation, cosmetic inspections, component defect detection, and robot/automation. You will be driving development working alongside team members and 3rd party integrators as the main interface owning the design, implementation, and deployment of manufacturing automation solutions.

About the team The team is responsible for implementing solutions for camera testing, cosmetic inspections, assembly defect detection, and leveraging AI/ML to improve detection accuracy. Internal job description

Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations, or experience programming with at least one software programming language

• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP), or experience demonstrating software engineering skills in a previous intership, work experience, coding competitions, or publications and experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• 8+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Experience working with Data & AI related technologies, including, but not limited to, AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, and/or Storage
• 5+ years of Optical measurement & camera parametric testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience with advanced automation controls systems
• Master’s degree in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields, or experience with Machine and Deep Learning toolkits such as MXNet, TensorFlow, Caffe and PyTorch
• • 5+ years of Optical theory, electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience

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 - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually