Sr. Development Machinist, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Redmond, WA • 1d ago

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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

-Independently set up and operate 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining centers, including complex multi-operation setups with advanced fixturing strategies.

-Perform in-process and final inspection using precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, on-machine probing), interpreting GD&T to verify conformance. Collaborate with the inspection department to analyze reports and apply findings to resolve manufacturing issues.

-Proactively identify and drive process improvements in cycle time, tool life, and part quality with programmers and engineering teams.

-Make real-time adjustments to offsets, feeds, and cutting parameters to maintain tight tolerances and surface finish throughout runs, troubleshooting independently.

-Demonstrate advanced knowledge of tooling systems, holders, cutting tools, boring bars, fixtures, inserts. Selecting appropriate configurations for new or complex applications.

-Apply material-specific cutting strategies across aluminum, stainless steels, titanium, nickel-based alloys, and engineered plastics.

-Prove out first-article NC programs for proto@type parts, providing feedback on program accuracy, tool-path efficiency, and design-for-maneuverability.

-Mentor and provide technical guidance to all level CNC machinists on setup techniques, process troubleshooting, and best practices for quality and safety.

-Support continuous improvement initiatives by documenting standardized work instructions, setup sheets, and lessons learned for recurring or complex jobs

A day in the life

The CNC Machinist will work closely with programmers, engineers and machining shop management to outline, develop and optimize new machining and manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in setting up and machining tight tolerance aerospace components. The desired candidate will have experience in a fast paced machining environment and will have the ability to respond quickly to interruptions and requests to support test teams.

About the team

The Amazon Leo machine shop provides development fabrication capabilities as well as future production machining. These operations occur in our Redmond facilities.

We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast paced, start-up like environment. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field

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, Redmond - 99,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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