Lab Engineer II, Global Materials Science
Sumner, WA, United States • Posted June 04, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Sumner, WA
Posted:
June 04, 2026
Category:
other-general
Application Deadline:
June 11, 2026
Role Description
Description
Join Amazon's Global Materials Science (GMS) organization as a Lab Engineer and be part of pioneering sustainable e-commerce packaging. In this hands-on role, you'll conduct materials testing and characterization that directly supports the development of breakthrough packaging materials. You'll work in state-of-the-art laboratories, operating advanced testing equipment, executing experiments, and generating critical data that enables our team to make informed decisions about materials that touch millions of customer experiences daily.
Key job responsibilities
Materials Testing & Characterization:
- Conduct hands-on materials testing using equipment including tensile testers, burst testers, tear testers, rheometers, and other materials characterization tools.
- Execute test protocols following TAPPI, ASTM, ISO, and ISTA standards as well as internal developed methods.
- Perform testing on packaging materials including paper substrates, adhesives, coat...
Join Amazon's Global Materials Science (GMS) organization as a Lab Engineer and be part of pioneering sustainable e-commerce packaging. In this hands-on role, you'll conduct materials testing and characterization that directly supports the development of breakthrough packaging materials. You'll work in state-of-the-art laboratories, operating advanced testing equipment, executing experiments, and generating critical data that enables our team to make informed decisions about materials that touch millions of customer experiences daily.
Key job responsibilities
Materials Testing & Characterization:
- Conduct hands-on materials testing using equipment including tensile testers, burst testers, tear testers, rheometers, and other materials characterization tools.
- Execute test protocols following TAPPI, ASTM, ISO, and ISTA standards as well as internal developed methods.
- Perform testing on packaging materials including paper substrates, adhesives, coat...
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