Drone Field Operations Engineer - Structures & Payload

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Field Operations Engineer, Structures and Payload, to support the drone fleet and collaborate with design engineering to improve system reliability and performance. You will translate complex system functions into actionable insights for stakeholders and help lead continuous improvements in operations and maintenance.

You will work with mechanical, electrical, and software basics, contributing to cross-functional investigations and documenting procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Investigate drone system performance for anomalies, deliver solutions to operations and maintenance team escalations.
• Lead cross-functional system investigations with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize drone system performance metrics, and drive improvements.
• Develop innovative hardware designs for our emerging drone systems and improve existing hardware to optimize performance and enhance customer experience.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights to establish benchmark standards and reduce operational burdens.
• Work with the Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality organizations as well as vendors to ensure a smooth product launch and sustaining.
• Develop and maintain documentation for technical procedures.
• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, presenting strategies and results to senior leadership and operational partners.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Field Operations Engineer, Structures and Payload, to support the drone fleet and collaborate with design engineering to improve system reliability and performance. You will translate complex system functions into actionable insights for stakeholders and help lead continuous improvements in operations and maintenance.

You will work with mechanical, electrical, and software basics, contributing to cross-functional investigations and documenting procedures.