Packaging Engineer, Leo Customer Terminals

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging initiatives from concept to mass production, focusing on DFM innovation and sustainable packaging.

You will collaborate with US and regional teams, work with contract manufacturers, and travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites, ensuring cost efficiency and robust performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent is required.
• 4+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to executives and non-technical leaders.
• Deep understanding of material selection, customization, optimization and qualification for consumer packaging.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and document consumer-facing packaging components and assemblies at low cost.
• Conduct tests and studies to validate packaging robustness and performance.
• Review and develop processes, automation opportunities, and fixtures with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with US and China leadership to ensure effective packaging strategies.
• Travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites.

Skills

Prototyping experience

Mechanical engineering experience

Technical communication

Material selection & optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

As a Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for working with US and regional teams, closely monitoring and driving packaging engineering initiatives and processes from concept through mass production. You will be an integral part of executing packaging build strategies, including DFM innovation, new product development, execution efficiency, and best practice. You will be a critical escalation path for packaging process issues and work closely with China and US leadership teams to ensure cross-functional collaboration is effective.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and document consumer-facing packaging components and assemblies that delight consumers at the lowest cost of ownership. Redefine what sustainable packaging can be.
• Conduct tests and engineering studies to validate the robustness and proper performance of new packaging. Identify and reduce packaging risks.
• Review and develop process, automation opportunities, and fixtures with contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers.
• Bring clarity, and simplicity to complexity, probe assumptions, illuminate pitfalls, and foster shared understanding of packages and their related processes.
• Travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites to collaborate with staff and keep teams moving.

A day in the life

• Design, analyze, and document consumer-facing packaging components and assemblies that delight consumers at the lowest cost of ownership. Redefine what sustainable packaging can be.
• Conduct tests and engineering studies to validate the robustness and proper performance of new packaging. Identify and reduce packaging risks.
• Review and develop process, automation opportunities, and fixtures with contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers.
• Bring clarity, and simplicity to complexity, probe assumptions, illuminate pitfalls, and foster shared understanding of packages and their related processes, balancing tradeoffs such as cost, size, and schedule.
• Travel domestically and internationally to supplier sites to collaborate with staff and keep teams moving.

About the team

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience with prototyping and implementation
• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
• Deep understanding and experience with material selection, material customization, optimization, and qualification for high end consumer electronics paper-based retail and commercial packaging

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience engaging, verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner
• Demonstrated ability shipping Consumer Electronics packaging in mass production, globally

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.

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