Front Line Support ME - 2nd Shift, Leo Manufacturing-Integration

Socket.dev; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own the integration and testing of Satellite program assemblies in Kirkland, WA. You will influence manufacturability during design, design tooling, and plan to move from design/test into build/production.

You will design production processes, qualify equipment, coordinate with suppliers, and drive cost and quality improvements while meeting program milestones. This is a hands-on role with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies.
• Prototyping and implementation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design space hardware production processes and production lines.
• Experience with equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification.
• Work with supply chain partners to manage critical vendors.
• Material flow planning and manufacturing process definition with minimal existing definition.
• Support space hardware testing, including tooling design and data analysis.
• Takt time & cost optimization planning for assemblies.
• Design for Manufacturability review and sign off for design release.
• Design and procure tooling to support manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot production issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve production issues.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Prototyping

Testing

Cross-functional communication

Root cause analysis

RF systems

Fiber optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent

Tools

RF systems

Fiber optics

Job description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

This position provides manufacturing engineering ownership of integrated and tested assemblies for the Leo satellite program. You will be supporting new satellite assemblies early in the design phase, providing critical design for manufacturability input and supporting testing of these assemblies, while developing and implementing the plan to move from design/test into build/production.

Key job responsibilities

• Design space hardware production processes and production lines
• Experience with equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification
• Work with supply chain partners to manage critical vendors
• Material flow planning and manufacturing process definition with minimal existing definition
• Ability to support space hardware testing, including tooling design and data analysis
• Assembly, Integration, and Test takt time & cost optimization planning
• Design for Manufacturability review and sign off for design release
• Design and procure tooling to support manufacturing operations
• Troubleshoot production issues in a timely manner
• Work with cross functional teams to solve production issues

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.

A day in the life

This role will require a thorough understanding of electro-mechanical assembly processes, acceptance testing, and issues triage. You will own and coordinate integration work, produce build documentation, troubleshoot issues, and ensure production operations run smoothly. You will strive to produce assemblies for the lowest possible cost and highest possible quality. This will include root causing problems that occur for the assembly to keep builds on schedule while also working on efficiency gains through tooling, automation, or design and process changes. You will work closely with design, tooling, dynamics, thermal, and electrical engineering to deliver on these objectives.

About the team

We are a fast-paced, data-driven team, and work 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 excited about the technical challenges, which motivates us rather than discourages us.

We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation
• 3+ years of experience developing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with bringing up a production facility from early product design/concept and
• Cross-functional communication – comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively, in both verbal and written forms
• Successful in taking complicated build and design requirements and developing them into clear and concise build and test instructions and implementing appropriate and useful quality standards and procedures
• 2+ years of experience planning and driving process development campaigns
• Experience with integrated and mechanical assemblies, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis of testing, processing, and assembly failures
• Experience working with RF systems and/or fiber optics

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