About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Cloud Computing. Compensation is listed at $159,200–$215,300 per year.

Role: Manufacturing Engineer
Function: operations
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Austin, TX
Department: Hardware Development
Posted: Jul 2, 2026

Job description

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Amazon Web Services’ Hardware Engineering team is looking for experienced professionals to help build the world’s premier cloud computing platform. We are looking for Manufacturing Engineers who are capable of operating in a fast paced, ever changing, multi-platform international manufacturing and production environment. Our Process Quality team works closely with our ODMs, CMs, internal AWS hardware and software development teams, and with upstream component vendors to scale up manufacturing processes and ensure we can achieve our throughput and quality targets. This role requires the engineer to be a technical contact and take on full ownership of the manufacturing launch and resolution of process issues. You will be the driver in getting production scaled across a global network. You will own PFMEAs, Control Plans and process flows from startup through the end of life of the product.

Key job responsibilities
Scale up manufacturing on new products across a global network.

Lead and oversee quality control processes across Contract Manufacturers (CM), Original Design Manufacturers (ODM), and component vendors

Deliver hands-on technical support during new product introductions and launches

Investigate and resolve customer escalations through comprehensive root cause analysis

Support global operations through regular domestic and international travel (25-50% of time)

Basic Qualifications

- 6+ years of high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments experience
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or similar related field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of Manufacturing Engineering work experience with server platforms or on high-tech hardware
- 5+ years of product development experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects

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

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually