Amazon.com Services LLC

Technology

FailureAnalysisManager,ProductIntegrity,FailureAnalysis

$151–204k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Failure Analysis Manager, Product Integrity, Failure Analysis at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Failure analysis, Reliability testing, Hardware quality, Root cause analysis. Own failure analysis outcomes. Own reliability testing outcomes”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver root cause clarity; Shape product decisions; Drive corrective action decisions

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Structured problem-solving; Failure analysis; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years hardware development, Master's degree or equivalent, Proven leadership experience, Hands-on capability component/board/system, Extensive experience resolving quality issues, Ability to operate in fast-paced environments

Nice to Have

Expert-level proficiency leading investigations, Hands-on experience physical FA techniques, Knowledge of reliability engineering disciplines, Experience standing up lab safety programs

What You'll Do.

Own failure analysis outcomes

Own reliability testing outcomes

Set technical strategy

Identify capability gaps

Prioritize investment

Drive cross-functional problem solving

Translate failure insights

Serve as escalation point

Deliver risk assessments

Deliver corrective action plans

Cultivate partnerships

Position lab as resource

Build high-performing team

Provide technical mentorship

Oversee investigations

Oversee reliability tests

Ensure timely updates

Ensure rigorous reports

Ensure clear recommendations

Lead special projects

Innovate on behalf of customers

Expand knowledge base

Develop new methodologies

Manage stakeholder relationships

Communicate resource needs

Communicate project progress

Communicate budget planning

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional problem solving; Partnerships with engineering; Partnerships with supply chain; Partnerships with program teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Risk assessment communication; Corrective action communication

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

As the Failure Analysis Manager, you will own the technical strategy and execution for a team that investigates why hardware fails and ensures it doesn't fail again. Your team applies electrical fault isolation, physical analysis, and accelerated stress testing to Amazon's most complex hardware, turning ambiguous failures into actionable design improvements. You will lead a team of highly talented engineers through investigations spanning NPI and field returns, delivering root cause clarity that directly shapes product decisions. You will set the vision for the team's growth, build senior-level partnerships across Amazon's hardware portfolio, and serve as the authoritative voice on failure risk, corrective actions, and recovery plans for critical customer escalations. Key job responsibilities - Own root cause failure analysis and reliability testing outcomes across Amazon's hardware portfolio: consumer electronics, spacecrafts, drones, data center infrastructure, robotics, and some others - Set technical strategy for the team: identify capability gaps, prioritize investment in new analytical methods, and define the roadmap for scaling lab capacity - Drive cross-functional problem solving that translates failure insights into upstream design, process, and manufacturing changes - Serve as the primary escalation point for critical hardware quality issues, delivering clear risk assessments and corrective action plans to senior leadership - Cultivate partnerships with engineering, supply chain, and program teams to position the lab as an indispensable resource across the product lifecycle - Build and develop a high-performing team: recruit top talent, provide technical mentorship, and create growth paths for engineers with diverse science and engineering backgrounds A day in the life You will move fluidly between our office and the lab just down the hallway. You'll oversee a portfolio of investigations and reliability tests at various stages, ensuring your team delivers

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