Amazon.com Services LLC

Logistics

SrOpticalEngineer,LastMileDelivery&Technology

$137–186k Bellevue, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sr Optical Engineer, Last Mile Delivery & Technology at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Optical module design, Machine vision, Hardware development. Lead optical module design projects. Partner across engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve efficiency of delivery experience; Improve speed of delivery experience; Improve quality of delivery experience; Improve safety of delivery experience

Industry & Context.

Logistics
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analyses

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent, 5+ years of experience in optical module development, Experience developing functional specifications, Experience developing design validation plans, Experience developing functional test procedures, Knowledge of production optical module manufacturing processes, Experience writing technical documents, Experience writing project plans, Experience writing progress reports

Nice to Have

Master's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent, Experience leading engineering design projects, Experience interacting with cross-functional teams, Proficiency with simulation tools for optical analysis, Experience with prototyping techniques, Experience with computer vision techniques, Familiarity with machine vision depth sensing modalities

What You'll Do.

Lead optical module design projects

Partner across engineering

and business stakeholders

and prioritize project requirements

Balance diverse objectives

Design optical architectures

Optimize optical architectures

Design optical components

Optimize optical components

Design optical modules

Optimize optical modules

Perform simulations using first principles

Analyze performance of machine vision systems

Develop optical test plans

Develop qualification plans

Develop acceptance criteria for volume production

Conduct root cause analyses

Implement mitigation strategies

Manage relationships with external vendors

Manage relationships with manufacturing partners

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering stakeholders; Manufacturing stakeholders; Business stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communicate concepts clearly

Process & Methodology

Project plans

Full Job Description

Last Mile Delivery & Technology is responsible for envisioning and developing forward-looking initiatives to improve the efficiency, speed, quality, and safety of the delivery experience for customers worldwide. Our team is actively seeking highly-motivated innovators who are eager to transform the future of logistics and delivery solutions. As a Senior Optical Engineer, you will lead the optical module design, development, and validation of advanced machine vision and compute devices for automotive and industrial applications. You'll work closely with product and operations teams to understand process and business challenges, architect novel solutions, and drive hardware development from concept to production. The ideal candidate demonstrates a hands-on passion for engineering, communicates concepts clearly both verbally and visually, and thrives in a dynamic, highly ambiguous environment. Key job responsibilities * Lead optical module design projects from concept through production * Partner across engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and prioritize project requirements while balancing diverse objectives * Design and optimize optical architectures, components, and modules — including design considerations for system integration, material selection, manufacturability, assembly processes, test methods, reliability, and cost * Perform simulations using first principles of geometrical optics and radiometry to analyze performance of machine vision systems * Develop optical test plans — including qualification plans and acceptance criteria for volume production * Conduct root cause analyses and implement mitigation strategies throughout the product lifecycle — including design modifications, calibration procedures, and compensation methods * Manage relationships with external vendors and manufacturing partners Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent - 5+ years of experience in optical

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