Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Kirkland, WA • 1h ago

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

This is a broad scoped position providing manufacturing engineering ownership of multiple assemblies for the Leo's satellite program. You will be supporting new satellite assemblies early in the production ramp phase, providing critical design for manufacturability input and supporting testing of these assemblies.

As the lead Manufacturing Engineer for mechanical sub-assemblies, you will be directly responsible for the production process development, introduction, improvement, & maintenance of key hardware on our next generation spacecraft. You'll be the leading technical voice for a team of manufacturing engineers working on the product, solving challenging technical problems associated with ramping production.

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

Investigate and disposition non-conformances to support manufacturing.

Production equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification

Material flow planning and manufacturing process definition

Ability to support space hardware testing, including tooling design and data analysis

Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) principles to optimize production processes and test efficiency

Experience with designing test cases for functional, performance, and stress testing in hardware systems

Knowledge of data logging techniques and handling large data sets from test campaigns along with proficiency in processing test results including visualizations and analysis, using scripting tools or external data analysis software

Familiarity with test equipment error logs and troubleshooting hardware and software integration problems

A day in the life

Your responsibilities will include identifying and resolving assembly issues to keep builds on schedule, as well as driving efficiency improvements through tooling, automation, and design or process changes. You will collaborate closely with design, tooling, dynamics, thermal, test and electrical engineering teams to achieve these objectives.

30% on the shop floor, working with production teams to implement new processes, review & solve key technical blockers in production, performing production development testing, etc.

40% independent development work analyzing production and test data to identify and implement key production improvement actions, acting on quality escapes by developing and implementing new quality control measures, developing & executing to existing roadmaps for capacity increase, process simplification, etc.

30% meeting settings, collaborating with others on topics such as new design introductions, production process change management, production solution finding reviews, etc.

About the team

We are a fast-paced, data-driven team working with leaders in multiple technology areas to deliver the best product for our customers. We hold each other to relentlessly high standards, and constantly look for ways to improve the product's performance, quality and cost. We are motivated by technical challenges and want individuals who are excited for the fast pace of production.

Basic Qualifications

4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

Experience with prototyping and implementation

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with CAD modelling software, such as Solidworks or MATLAB

Experience developing products for large volume production

Experience with process improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Kirkland - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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