About this opportunity
Amazon.com Services Llc - A57 lists this GPV Lab Metrology Technician , PQ (Program) opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth, providing safe and authentic products to our customers by safeguarding Amazon's global marketplaces. Amazon's Perfect Order Experience team works to ensure that buyers receive authentic products in the condition and with the functionality they are expecting. We design and implement policies, tools, and technology innovations to protect the buying experience on Amazon. Our greatest challenge is protecting buyer trust without unjustly harming good selling partners. To strike the right balance, we invest in mechanisms which allow us to accurately identify and mitigate risk, and to quickly correct and learn from our mistakes. This strategy includes continuously evolving enforcement policies, iterating our Machine Learning risk models, and exercising high judgement decision making where we cannot apply automation.
The Global Product Verification (GPV) team supports the Perfect Order Experience (POE) organization goals and objectives by acting as a reliable product authentication and verification service for third-party products sold on Amazon by authenticating risky offers and establishing ground truth. As GPVs' Lab Metrology Technician you will support expanding and scaling the use of metrology-based applications and techniques, e.g. X-Ray, Digital Multimeter, Spectrometer, Load testers, etc. to aid in establishing authenticity of products. You will use a combination of scientific methods and technical skills to test and evaluate products, and leverage your thorough understanding of industry regulations and guidelines. You will collaborate directly with GPVs investigations team to develop new metrology-based product analysis tools and mechanisms including leveraging AI to drive efficiencies and scale. In addition you will work closely with GPV leadership in driving the strategic vision for metrology to support POE's long-term goals and objectives, including regional expansion efforts.
In addition to above the Lab Metrology Technician is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, precision, and reliability of all measurement instruments, acting as a crucial quality assurance authority on behalf of GPV and POE. This includes maintaining measurement standards, enforcing strict calibration schedules, adhering to regulatory protocols (like ISO/IEC 17025, cGMP, and FDA), and managing documentation for all measurements and equipment, including all safety and compliance requirements. In addition to technical skills, the Lab Metrology Technician must have strong problem-solving and analytical abilities and be able to work independently but most importantly, collaboratively with team of investigators.
Key job responsibilities
Overseeing all metrology-based tools and systems enabling investigators to conduct product analysis at scale
Maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment, and ensuring the laboratory is clean and organized
Interpreting, analyzing, and communicating results to relevant stakeholders
Providing weekly/monthly reporting (KPIs) of impact and output of lab
Following standard operating procedures and good laboratory practices
Participating in internal and external audits, and maintaining a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements
Generating and updating standard operating procedures and test methods
Troubleshooting laboratory issues and recommending solutions
Providing support to other team members as needed
Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all testing performed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience working cross-functionally and across regions
- Experience in oral and written communication
- Experience in trust and safety compliance or risk
- Experience using Excel and SQL
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 4+ years of professional experience
- 4+ years of hardware development, test lab, or hands-on engineering environment experience
- Master's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent
- ASQ's Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) or Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) Level-One/Level-Two
- Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
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 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 .
USA, WA, Seattle - USD annually
by Jobble
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.