Sr. Electrical Engineer, Bee

Amazon • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Join Bee, an Amazon company building the future of personal AI ambient
computing. As our first dedicated Electrical Engineer, you'll have the unique
opportunity to shape hardware development from the ground up in a fast-moving,
startup-like environment within Amazon.
We're a small, agile team (acquired by Amazon in September 2023) on a mission to
create innovative AI-powered ambient devices. You'll work directly with the Head
of Hardware and collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders to bring
cutting-edge products to life.

Requirements

• 7+ years of new hardware products development experience
• 7+ years of engineering team management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience in engineering team management
• Experience in new hardware product development
• Experience in DFx (cost, test, manufacturing)

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Power Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of AWS or cloud technologies
• Experience developing products for large volume production
• Experience managing teams of 8+ engineers

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and circuit boards for next-generation AI ambient computing devices from concept through production
• Own the complete electrical engineering lifecycle including schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout oversight, and design validation
• Collaborate directly with the Head of Hardware to define hardware architecture and technical roadmaps for multiple product lines
• Work cross-functionally with mechanical engineering, firmware, software, and industrial design teams to integrate electrical systems into complete product solutions
• Conduct design reviews, failure analysis, and troubleshooting to ensure product reliability and performance
• Develop and execute test plans including bring-up, validation, and compliance testing (FCC, CE, safety certifications)
• Source and evaluate components, manage BOMs, and work with contract manufacturers to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on designs in a fast-paced startup environment where speed and innovation are critical
• Drive technical decisions on power management, connectivity (WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.), audio systems, sensors, and other subsystems relevant to AI ambient devices
• Establish electrical engineering best practices, documentation standards, and development processes as the founding EE on the team
• Stay current with emerging technologies and components to continuously improve product capabilities and performance

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level