Within AWS, Annapurna Labs team is building the next generation cloud server infrastructure. Our success depends on delivering world-class server infrastructure; we're handling massive scale and rapid integration of emergent technologies. Our servers include accelerators such as AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium which are machine learning products designed to deliver high performance at low cost.

The Trainium Manufacturing, Quality and Reliability Team is part of AWS Annapurna Labs focused on Machine Learning products that designs cutting AI platforms for the world’s largest Cloud Services provider. We are seeking a talented and motivated Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record of implementing best in class test techniques and processes within a complex supply chain in Asia. As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team, you will be the interface between the system engineering team and the ODM and CM partners in Asia.
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design infrastructure technologies. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and test in manufacturing. A successful candidate will be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. You will You will:

• Be responsible for the test validation of future technologies.
• Drive manufacturing process improvements to address reliability issues and concerns.
• Qualify manufacturing lines and mechanisms for mass production
• Lead identifying and validating product/component risks and work with design teams to mitigate them and define the test methodology and test coverage to assure product quality
• Working with multiple vendors and ODMs to standardize component manufacturing and reliability expectations.

The successful candidate will be capable of making wide-ranging business decisions on behalf of the organization and willing to “roll up sleeves and do what needs to get done” to consistently deliver results. We’re changing an industry, and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge.

Key job responsibilities
Work with system engineering teams to identify and escalate manufacturing challenges by enforcing DFM, DFA and DFS principles
Evaluate, investigate and introduce new manufacturing technology and methodology to enhance product quality and production efficiency at ODM and CM
Develop or adapt manufacturing process at the ODM and CM, including defining fixture requirements, critical assembly requirements, test methodology, signal integrity, power and heat management requirement
Drive all factory-related operational issues related to assembly processes during pre-production builds; ensure effective closure to enable operational success of the new product introduction cycle, and put products into mass production
Manage product lifecycle changes, lead product quality and reliability improvement projects, and drive technical root cause for supplier defects
Implement and optimize manufacturing 1st pass yields and efficiency from prototype through product ramp
Work with engineering teams in US to clearly represent process and reviews to enable smooth New Product Introduction and changes
Support cost reduction and sustaining activities

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Basic Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or a related technical field 3+ years of experience in a related engineering field
• Experience in printed circuit boards (PCB) assembly, including solder paste, chip mounting, reflow soldering, advanced cold plate assembly.
• Experience in PCB inspection and meteorology including optical, Lasers, X-ray, 3D
• Experience in automatic assembly process
• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity measurement techniques,
• Experience in process characterization and validation using statistical tools and Design of Experiments.
• Experience with DFM, design for automation, and creating process documentation from scratch
• Experience with failure analysis techniques to evaluate production, supplier and field failures to drive root cause analysis and resolution.
• Experience in integration of production testing infrastructure and deployment of production test suites
• Experience working with International ODM and CM Partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems at scale Ability to work independently and ensure timely and accurate communication between the Annapurna Labs and our JDM/OEM partners
• Experience in liquid cooling designs
• Experience in high power designs Good understanding of manufacturing strategy and DFMA best practices
• Experienced with CAD software Experience with Statistical Analysis Software Mechanically inclined, strong problem-solving skills, hands-on individual
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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