The Amazon team behind products like Kindle e-readers and Echo smart home speakers is now working to build Covid-19 testing capabilities.
Amazon's hardware group Lab126 is hiring engineers to work on its coronavirus testing initiative, according to job listings reported by GeekWire.
In a series of job posts, the e-commerce giant is looking for new Lab126 mechanical design engineers to "investigate and introduce new technology and methodology to enhance quality and efficiency of Covid-19 testing," among other responsibilities.
"Lab126 is based in Silicon Valley, but the posts indicate these jobs are located in Hebron, Ky., where Amazon is separately hiring