Propulsion Manufacturing Technician - Flight Hardware

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Manufacturing Functional Technician to support production of future flight hardware. You will assemble, fabricate, and test propulsion subsystems, read engineering docs, and participate in process improvements in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing experience with flight hardware, strong troubleshooting skills, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years aerospace/automotive manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• 2+ years hands-on work with electro-mechanical assemblies and final integration.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fabricate, and process materials into complex manufactured products across propulsion subsystems per engineering documentation and SOPs.
• Perform troubleshooting to support debug and root cause analysis with guidance.
• Conduct hardware inspections and document discrepancies; assist with first article builds under supervision.
• Read and work from engineering drawings and documentation with established processes.
• Provide feedback on tooling, consumables, and process issues via MES SAP entries.
• Identify training needs and assist in training new hires and junior staff.
• Lead process-improvement ideas within scope; follow SOPs and safety standards.
• Use MES and SAP for production tracking and data capture; resolve blockers.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Reading engineering docs

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Aircraft/Powerplant or automotive certifications

Tools

MES SAP

Torque wrenches

Calipers

Multimeters

Profilometers

Optical inspection devices

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Manufacturing Functional Technician to support production of future flight hardware. You will assemble, fabricate, and test propulsion subsystems, read engineering docs, and participate in process improvements in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing experience with flight hardware, strong troubleshooting skills, and adherence to safety and quality standards.