Tooling Mechanical Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 167,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support tool development from R&D to production for satellite assembly and testing. You will design and implement tooling, convert needs into practical solutions, and manage project timelines and costs in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include leading tool development, overseeing fabrication and qualification, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective, high-quality tooling for manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of project management, including resource planning and scheduling.
• 3+ years of CAD design with 3D modeling, drawings, and GD&T.
• 1+ years of structural analysis including hand calculations and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Leading satellite tool development throughout the product lifecycle.
• Designing and implementing assembly and test equipment.
• Converting technical needs into user-friendly solutions.
• Overseeing projects, timelines, and costs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

CAD design

FEA analysis

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

NX

Simcenter 3D

Job description

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.

The Tooling Engineer will support the program on path from R&D, through design validation, into production. You will develop, design, analyze, and implement custom tooling and equipment required for assembling and testing (QTP/ATP) the satellite. You will need to convert the requests from various teams into systems that are easy to use, cost effective, and accurate. In addition, you will be responsible for project management, cost estimate and scheduling. You will manage and support fabrication, testing and commissioning of the tooling into manufacturing.

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment. We will need to tackle problems that span a variety of domains.

Key job responsibilities

The Tooling Engineer position involves:

• Leading satellite tool development throughout the product lifecycle

• Designing and implementing assembly and test equipment

• Converting technical needs into user-friendly solutions

• Overseeing projects, timelines, and costs

This role demands

• Strong performance in a dynamic environment

• Excellence in quality and standards

• Problem-solving and innovation skills

• Team collaboration

• Flexibility to handle diverse responsibilities

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.

About the team

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to un-served and under-served communities around the world.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

• 1+ years of project management, including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing tasks experience

• 3+ years of experience with CAD Design of complex systems including 3D modeling, drawings, and GD&T

• 1+ years of experience of structural analysis including hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

• Experience designing material handling equipment that interfaces with aircraft

• Experience communicating to senior management and customers verbally and in writing

• Strong background in the design of mechanism, bolted and welded structures, assembly fixtures, alignment fixtures, test fixtures, rigging, and material handling

• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals

• Design analysis experience with stiffness/strength, structural dynamics, weldments, and bolted structures.

• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials used in assembly tooling

• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking in complex situations

• Experience with NX 3D modeling package and Simcenter 3D FEA simulation.

• Formal training/certification in Operational Excellence Systems (Lean, 55, Six Sigma, etc.) a plus

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.

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 - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually