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Sr. ESD System Design Engineer, Centralized Electrical Engineer (CEE) - Devices

AmazonSan Jose, CAL6 LeadSeptember 15th, 2026
Overview In this senior role, you own the design of ESD protection for consumer devices and collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software teams from concept through validation. You will analyze failures, perform root-cause investigations, and propose corrective actions to meet immunity requirements. You’ll drive system-level ESD modeling, testing, and simulations to address current and future design challenges, shaping robust products for the company’s electrical architecture. This position offers impact across design, testing, and executive communication, within a cross-functional environment. Compensation / BenefitsSign-on payments and RSUsComprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)401(k) matchingPaid time offParental leave ResponsibilitiesDesign and analyze ESD protection for consumer productsConduct system-level ESD testing for troubleshootingEvaluate and select system-level ESD protection devicesAdvance system-level ESD simulation methodologyPerform 3D electromagnetic and circuit-level modeling for ESD simulationsCollaborate with cross-functional teams during architecture, design and validationProvide updates to executive management on key research and product issues Key requirementsExperience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures7 years or Bachelor with at least 10 years of experienceExperience in system-level ESD design for consumer electronicsKnowledge of ESD failure mechanisms of electronic devices and ICsSimulation experience in ESD and/or EMI, signal integrityExperience in system-level ESD testing and measurement techniquesExperience in 3D electromagnetic fields simulation and circuit analysis toolsKnowledge of analog and digital circuit design (low power, audio, processors, memories, RF, various protocols: I2C, UART, SPI, USB, MIPI, I2S)Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout with Orcad, AllegroCross-functional collaborationStrong communication with stakeholdersAnalytical and problem-solving mindsetSystem-level ESD designESD/EMI and signal integrity simulation3D electromagnetic field simulation