Lead Development Machinist – Satellite Hardware

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an experienced machinist to lead our development machine shop, overseeing 3–5 axis machining, tooling, and workflows for fast-paced satellite hardware programs.

Candidates should have 10+ years in machine shops, 8+ years CAM programming, GD&T expertise, and a strong track record in DFMA collaboration and mentoring junior staff. This role is full-time in our on-site shop.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and maintaining lab facilities for optimal efficiency.
• 10+ years of machine shop experience operating CNC equipment (multi-axis mills, lathes).
• 8+ years of CAM programming experience.
• 10+ years of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.
• 5+ years machining tight-tolerance, high-value components.
• Own the full part manufacturing workflow from drawing to inspection.
• Experience with aluminum, stainless steels, titanium, nickel-based alloys.
• Dimensional inspection using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and probing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Clear, effective communication with engineers and non-machining teammates.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate 3, 4, and 5-axis machining centers; own the full workflow from engineering drawing to finished part.
• Prove out new part programs and maintain revision control for programs, tooling, and setups.
• Perform dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and on-machine probing.
• Lead standup of the development machine shop — equipment selection, layout, tooling library, maintenance schedules, and safety standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new machines, tooling, and fixtures; support procurement decisions.
• Stay in tune with active development programs to prioritize shop work and decide what to run in-house vs outside.
• Provide early DFM/DFMA input to engineering teams during design reviews as the manufacturing voice.
• Serve as the team’s go-to machining resource; mentor DevOps teammates and build work instructions.

Skills

CNC machining

Multi-axis machining

CAM programming

GD&T

Quality inspection

DFM/DFMA input

Mentoring

Aluminum & alloys

Tools

Siemens NX Manufacturing

Mastercam

Fusion 360

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an experienced machinist to lead our development machine shop, overseeing 3–5 axis machining, tooling, and workflows for fast-paced satellite hardware programs.

Candidates should have 10+ years in machine shops, 8+ years CAM programming, GD&T expertise, and a strong track record in DFMA collaboration and mentoring junior staff. This role is full-time in our on-site shop.