Hardware Safety & Compliance Engineer, Hardware Safety & Compliance

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Echo. What will you help us create?

The Role:

Hardware safety compliance engineers are responsible for ensuring the company's products meet all relevant safety standards and regulations. They serve as the primary gatekeeper for product safety, conducting thorough reviews to identify and mitigate potential risks. This role is integrated into the product development lifecycle, with the engineers collaborating cross-functionally and utilizing their expertise in safety standards. They perform risk assessments, establish testing protocols, manage certification processes, and interface with regulatory bodies. Beyond compliance, the engineer proactively shapes the safety landscape, setting new industry standards and fostering a strong culture of safety within the organization. This role is a trusted partner and subject matter expert, playing a pivotal role in enabling the company's innovation while prioritizing the safety of its products.

Key job responsibilities

- Drive a standardized and harmonized approach to Safety Compliance across Amazon's suite of products

- Be a technical leader able to utilize deep knowledge and experience to support junior compliance engineers and design teams on safety compliance issues and failures

- Determine the applicable regulations, standards, and safety requirements for new and existing products.

- Communicate technical safety and compliance requirements to design teams, operations, and contract manufacturers.

- Participate in electrical and mechanical system design reviews to ensure that safety mitigations are properly implemented.

- Engage with senior Amazon leaders to represent compliance-related topics.

- Direct compliance testing and certification at external labs.

- Review compliance evaluations for accuracy.

- Contribute to international expansion and certification strategies.

- Oversee all aspects of hardware compliance for a device when required.

- Stay abreast of industry activities by participating in standards development committees or other industry organizations relevant to Lab126.

A day in the life

A typical day in this role involves working with cross-functional and outside partners on regulatory compliance initiatives, connecting with our product development team to drive key aspects of product definition, compliance requirement, testing execution and deep diving safety and other compliance issues. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an openly collaborative peer environment.

About the team

You will be part of the Hardware Compliance Engineering team responsible to enable compliance, safety and international approval of Lab126, Ring and other devices. We do this by leveraging our global diverse foundation of subject matter expert, experienced global market access program managers, robust processes and mechanisms. Come be a part of the team with the mission to enable safe and compliant products to customers worldwide.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

- Experience with prototyping and implementation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools

- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 134,900.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually