Reliability Engineer
Amazon · Shenzhen, China · Hardware Development
mid
software engineering
Site Reliability Engineer
ic
4+ yrs
· Posted Jun 3, 2026
Skills
About this role
Amazon is hiring a mid-level Site Reliability Engineer in the software engineering function based in Shenzhen, China. The posting calls out experience with Testing and roughly 4+ years of relevant work.
- Role
- Site Reliability Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Department
- Hardware Development
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
AI Summary
Mid-level Site Reliability Engineer developing and implementing reliability test methodologies for hardware products. Responsibilities include creating test plans, executing validation, leading failure analysis, and managing component qualification across China and Asia. Requires 4+ years mechanical engineering experience, prototyping expertise, and ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment.
Job description
from Amazon careersAmazon develops innovative consumer-centric product solutions. As a reliability engineer you will be part of an exciting team developing, testing, and delivering products. Your primary responsibility will be the development and implementation of methodologies/techniques to enhance product reliability. You will work closely internal cross-functional teams and outside partners to drive and execute product qualification. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
Key job responsibilities
Job Overview
• Create reliability test plans including resource allocations, validation schedule assumptions, and validation items scope.
• Implement specific validation items in reliability test plans with schedule. Flexible adjustment should be made based on issue occurring and debugging.
• Report reliability execution progress and issues, and track the issues from creation to closure.
• Lead and drive on DFMEA, debugging, failure analysis, DOEs and fixing issues discovered during testing.
• Evaluate and develop reliability test methodologies to reduce test time and increase test coverage.
• Evaluate reliability risks and do escalations to management team.
• Support US Reliability test needs from Proto to post production.
• Lead second source qualification and support factory escalations in reliability. Work with OEM / ODM’s and leverage their resources for research.
• Qualify components manufactured throughout China.
• Travel extensively in China and Asia to support testing.
• Travel to US for training and to support US team.
- 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience in new hardware product development
- Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Master's degree or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Reliability Engineering, or Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, computer science, data science, engineering, or other related field
- 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with a Master's degree or above, in reliability or hardware development for consumer-centric products.
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in technical support and experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key job responsibilities
Job Overview
• Create reliability test plans including resource allocations, validation schedule assumptions, and validation items scope.
• Implement specific validation items in reliability test plans with schedule. Flexible adjustment should be made based on issue occurring and debugging.
• Report reliability execution progress and issues, and track the issues from creation to closure.
• Lead and drive on DFMEA, debugging, failure analysis, DOEs and fixing issues discovered during testing.
• Evaluate and develop reliability test methodologies to reduce test time and increase test coverage.
• Evaluate reliability risks and do escalations to management team.
• Support US Reliability test needs from Proto to post production.
• Lead second source qualification and support factory escalations in reliability. Work with OEM / ODM’s and leverage their resources for research.
• Qualify components manufactured throughout China.
• Travel extensively in China and Asia to support testing.
• Travel to US for training and to support US team.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with prototyping and implementation- 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience in new hardware product development
- Experience using English communication skills, both written and verbal, to foster seamless interaction with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Master's degree or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Reliability Engineering, or Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, computer science, data science, engineering, or other related field
- 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years with a Master's degree or above, in reliability or hardware development for consumer-centric products.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in technical support and experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submissions
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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