Hardware Materials Engineer Intern (Jun 2024)

About Amazon Operations Services Philippines

Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. In the Philippines, they are legally established as Amazon Operations Services Philippines.

Your role

As a Hardware Materials Engineer Intern at Amazon Ring, you will engage with experienced cross-disciplinary staff from NPI to Operations to define material qualification requirements and criteria. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and testing. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open and collaborative peer environment.

As part of a project team, you will work alongside senior hardware materials and mechanical engineers; supporting the design, debugging, validation, and optimization of the products. You will be involved in projects from concept through production, gaining exposure to the complete design lifecycle. You will also support engineering builds gaining experience with high-volume manufacturing.

Key job responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical expertise in materials engineering/composition and science, while working with materials suppliers, CMs, and external Labs for new product needs, new tooling, and new processes.
• Work with suppliers and CMs to develop and execute material qualification plans to ensure the launch of new high-quality and reliable products for safe launches.
• Works with the cross-functional program team in the selection and identification of new materials/components to be used in a new product and new process development.
• Lead, analyze, and complete parts approval process results, and communicate to program teams any areas of concern on specific materials or components being qualified.
• Participate in product risk assessment and provide inputs based on material characteristics, durability, and ruggedness per use cases.
• Initiates materials analysis and improvement needed to address internal and external customer concerns and complaints on current products due to material fatigue, aging, or any safety issue related to materials or components.
• Qualifies materials and components to meet product applications and sustainability, Safety, and Environmental Compliance requirements.
• Provides technical support during material supplier manufacturing plant audits to ensure process controls are implemented to achieve repeatability of parts quality and meet materials specification per defined processes.
• Develop and implement qualified materials and components databases per use cases, and various application requirements.

Training & development

Amazon provides training and development programs for its interns. The Tech U Program is an accelerated career development program for new graduates who want to advance their skills and help customers design flexible and resilient cloud-based solutions. The residency program includes a six-month academic curriculum followed by three to six months of experiential learning in the field. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain skills through formalized training and hands-on learning, analyze data, solve problems, and design solutions with the customer at the center. You will also receive a mentor who will support and coach you, providing feedback to ensure your success.

Benefits

In addition to a monthly allowance, during the internship at Amazon, you will also get:

• Formalized training and hands-on learning, analyzing data, solving problems, and designing solutions with the customer at the center
• A mentor who will support and coach you, providing feedback to ensure your success
• A big impact, owning your project from start to finish, diving deep into products, services, and programs that will impact millions of customers
• The chance to link up with peers around the world and build a network through day-to-day interactions and special events

Career progression

In general, Amazon provides a lot of opportunities to grow for all of its people. While we don't get specific information related to their career path for interns, most employees state that the company is good for career development with internal promotion opportunities. Additionally, having an internship experience at a multinational company as big as Amazon will certainly boost your CV value and open more career opportunities in the future.

Work-life balance

Amazon is committed to promoting work-life balance and prioritizing the well-being of its employees. Full-time employees are offered a range of benefits, including work-from-home options, paid leave, and free mental health care. As for interns, Amazon provides competitive pay and a paid relocation stipend for interns working in the hybrid model. The working hours for interns usually follow the regular office hours of the office they are placed at.

Company culture

Amazon is known for its welcoming and inclusive work environment, where teammates are supportive and accepting. The facilities are well-maintained and clean, providing a comfortable and safe space for employees to work in. Team managers are known for being kind, supportive, and soft-spoken, creating a positive and productive work environment.

About you

To apply for this role, you need to have the following:

Basic qualifications

• Currently in your penultimate year and enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Expected graduation after August 2024
• Must be legally able to work in the Philippines
• Able to commit to a full-time internship from June to August 2024
• Has in-depth knowledge in conducting materials analysis and is technically competent in materials science.
• Analog and digital skills with knowledge of problem-solving on any quality, reliability, or materials

Preferred qualifications

• Strong Mathematical, Statistical, and/or Physical fundamentals Experience in material science and engineering
• Analytical, and objective to drive results, leading diverse groups despite conflicting priorities.
• Experience or knowledge in consumer electronics, with analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design
• Experience in communicating with customers, technical, regulatory, business teams, and management to collect requirements, describe per-product features, and technical designs

How to apply

Click the "Apply on employer site" button below to start your application for this job. We will navigate you to the official career page of Amazon Operations Services Philippines. Make sure you've read all of the mentioned requirements above. 

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Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• amazon.jobs/content/en/career-programs/student-programs/internships-for-students
• aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/what-an-amazon-internship-looks-like
• aboutamazon.com/news/workplace/hire-and-develop-the-best-amazon
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/Amazon-Philippines-Reviews-EI_IE6036.0,6_IL.7,18_IN204.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.employmentStatus=INTERN