Amazon
Lab Engineer II, Global Materials Science
$99K–$160K
Seattle, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Sumner, WA - Experience
- 2+ years of relevant hands-on experience; preferred: 2+ years of laboratory experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Paper Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Conducts hands-on testing and characterization of packaging materials, analyzes and reports results, and supports materials development and supplier qualification.
What you'll do
- Run materials tests, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, and follow test protocols and safety procedures.
- Collect and analyze experimental data, document procedures, and prepare test reports.
- Collaborate with engineers and scientists on experiments, supplier samples, field trials, and laboratory process improvements.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Paper Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a listed or related technical discipline; 2+ years of laboratory experience in materials testing, quality control, or research.
- Experience testing packaging or forest products to standard methods, using testing equipment, and applying data analysis tools and statistical methods.
Pay
USD 99,400.00 - 160,000.00 annually base salary (USA, WA, Seattle); USD 99,400.00 - 160,000.00 annually base salary (USA, WA, Sumner)
Tools
TAPPI, ASTM, ISO, ISTA, tensile testers, burst testers, rheometers, SEM
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