Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer

Amazon is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer to define and drive the test strategy across a product line scaling from prototype builds toward high-volume manufacturing. This is a senior technical Basic qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline. - 10+ years of manufacturing test engineering experience for electromechanical or robotic products, including experience spanning both NPI/prototype and high-volume production environments. - Experience owning manufacturing test strategy for a new product introduction (NPI) from concept through volume production. - Hands-on experience developing and deploying in-line and end-of-line functional test systems, including test sequence creation, pass/fail criteria definition, and parametric/SPC data collection. - Proficiency in test software/frameworks (e.g., LabVIEW, NI TestStand, Python-based test automation or custom solutions) and DAQ/instrumentation specification. - Demonstrated experience architecting test data pipelines for dashboarding and analytics — structured data formats, schemas, and traceability frameworks designed for consumption, not just storage. - Demonstrated ability to create clarity from ambiguity — defining test strategy, frameworks, and decision criteria for cross-functional teams. - Ability to influence at a senior level across engineering, validation, quality, and manufacturing leadership. - Proven ability to implement test systems end-to-end — fixture build, instrumentation integration, and on-floor debug. Technical support available; hands-on execution is not optional. Preferred: - Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test system design and deployment at production scale - Experience standing up test operations for a greenfield or brownfield manufacturing facility - Experience in robotics or complex electromechanical manufacturing test - Experience with high-throughput test cell design (cycle time optimization, parallel test, multi-station architectures) - Familiarity with data visualization tools (Grafana, QuickSight, etc.) and structured data formats (JSON, Parquet, SQL databases) - Experience with communication protocols common in robotic/electromechanical systems (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, UART, Ethernet/IP) - Experience scaling test systems from prototype quantities to volume production (100+ units/day) - Knowledge of GD&T, measurement system analysis (MSA/Gage R&R), and statistical process control - Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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. 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, MA, N.Reading - 163,400.00 - 221,000.00 USD annually