Lead MFG Technician - FHN, Project Kuiper, Kuiper

Amazon; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Assembly Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves assembling mechanical and electrical components for a groundbreaking satellite initiative aimed at providing global internet connectivity. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving continuous improvement while ensuring quality and safety standards. With responsibilities ranging from hands-on assembly to leadership in training and process optimization, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission that impacts communities worldwide. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about aerospace manufacturing, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience required.
• Hands-on experience with Electro-Mechanical Assembly and Flight Hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assemble satellite components in a Cleanroom environment.
• Lead daily team meetings and support new-hire training programs.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical Assembly

Final Integration

Harness Integration

Precision Torque Measurement

Inspection Devices

Team Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Torque Wrenches

Calipers

Micrometers

Profilometers

Optical Inspection Devices

Multi-meters

Job description

Job ID: 2954766 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

One of the most ambitious missions that Kuiper has undertaken to date, the Kuiper satellite constellation, is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. We are looking for talented technicians to help full-scale production of the Kuiper satellites.

The success of Kuiper depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Driving and developing departmental continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation.
2. Assemble mechanical and electrical satellite components, sub-assemblies, and integration assemblies, fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products, and operating testing equipment and tooling, all in a Cleanroom and ESD control environment.
3. Lead process work and review output for quality and adherence to standards and procedures.
4. Lead daily team meeting facilitation, end-of-shift reporting, and coordinating efforts to minimize production interruptions.
5. Support new-hire training programs within your department and contribute to development and modification of training programs. You develop training plans for your team and are responsible for implementing training programs within your department.
6. Drive safety standards and operations protocol while ensuring team compliance.

A day in the life:
The Lead MFG Assembly Technician will identify process improvements to improve build efficiency. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams on both early hardware development and setting the stage for later production hardware manufacturing processes. The successful candidate thrives in a fast paced, start-up like environment and are able to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- High school diploma or equivalent
- 4+ years relevant aerospace manufacturing experience
- 4+ years of hands-on work experience Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Final Integration and/ or Harness Integration experience
- 4+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware
- 4+ years of hand on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters, torque wrenches)

Additional Requirements:
- Willing to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times will be on 2nd shift, from 5pm to 3:30am, Sunday to Wednesday.
- Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
- Able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 1+ years prior leadership experience, to include leading teams, projects or people.
- Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production.
- Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) certification/license.
- Able to read, interpret and work from engineering documentation and/or drawings.
- Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.
- Previous military service a plus.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Posted: April 18, 2025 (Updated about 13 hours ago)