Senior Mechanical Engineer, Ground Support Equipment Launch

Amazon; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of ground support equipment (GSE) for launch operations on Merritt Island, FL. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, set performance specs, and manage external vendors to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, and lifting systems, with CAD and FEA proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 25% annually to support operations and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, material science or related field
• 10+ years of technical engineering experience and ability to organize, plan, schedule and coordinate workloads to meet deadlines
• 10+ years of experience with design and integration of mechanical systems, electrical systems/components, and/or lifting fixtures
• 10+ years experience in CAD modeling and drawings in programs such as Nastran, SolidWorks, or CATIA
• Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport and meet customs entry requirements including vaccination where required
• Able to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Ground Support Equipment through development and build cycles to support launch operations
• Coordinate with launch operations personnel to understand operational requirements and develop GSE to meet those requirements
• Develop and approve specifications for performance, fabrication, acceptance test and maintenance
• Manage external partners to ensure GSE meets specifications and timelines
• Establish technical documentation for maintenance and proofload requirements
• Perform analysis (hand calculations and finite element analysis) to support design
• Design and analysis of concept CAD models using Siemens NX and Femap
• Maintain and report on equipment schedule, budget, and technical status
• Implement and continuously improve GSE operations
• Assembly, integration, and test takt time and cost optimization planning
• Shift schedule will vary with production/launch schedules
• Travel up to 25% annually as needed

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Design verification

Project coordination

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Nastran

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Amazon Leo seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of ground support equipment (GSE) for launch operations on Merritt Island, FL. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, set performance specs, and manage external vendors to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, and lifting systems, with CAD and FEA proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 25% annually to support operations and suppliers.