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.
The success of Amazon Leo depends on the quality, reliability, cost, integration, throughput, and security of the products delivered. It is a fast-paced, dynamic environment. As part of the Amazon Leo team, you will solve difficult problems where resolutions have high impact, and help create a brand new set of launch site processes and standards. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while maintaining the highest standards of execution.
Key job responsibilities
The Manufacturing Engineer will lead a team of technicians through satellite integration operations and will support other final assembly areas. This individual will work closely with other launch operations and satellite manufacturing teams.
The Manufacturing Engineer implements test requirements, designs and establishes the payload processing facility satellite integration work cell, supports facility and equipment planning, authors procedures, implements process controls, and supports continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is comfortable in a highly technical and collaborative setting and is able to interpret technical requirements and turn them into actionable steps.
Key job responsibilities
• Planning workstation layouts for satellite integration, optimized to eventually reach the planned processing rate
• Planning material flow and implementing manufacturing processes for satellite integration
• Integrating satellites onto dispensers
• Automated testing of satellites using various EGSE
• Continuously improving satellite integration and test processes
• Interfacing with facilities personnel to set up and work within a payload processing facility
• Evaluating and improving takt time
• Authoring and implementing work instructions and standard processes
• Resolving anomalies and implementing corrective actions
• Operations will occur primarily on first shift, Monday-Friday but off-shift and weekend work may be required depending on production/launch schedules
• Must be willing and able to perform extended travel up to 25% annually, either domestically or internationally as business needs demand
A day in the life
The Manufacturing Engineer will spend the majority of their day on the shop floor leading their team through satellite to dispenser mating operations. They will work with other engineering teams, quality, and manufacturing teams to set up and maintain the satellite integration equipment. They will address root cause of failures and issues, and implement production control and optimization strategies. They will implement engineering best practices in a safe and repeatable manner, implement efficiency improvements and reduce non-conformances.
The Manufacturing Engineer will have experience in space hardware integration and test, with particular focus on handling flight hardware or lifting and rigging systems.
We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
- 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
- Knowledge of schematic design and debug skills
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, FL, Merritt Island - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
