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Equipment Engineer, Amazon LEO

Amazon$117K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with prototyping and implementation in large-scale manufacturing environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
  • Proficiency in reading and developing technical diagrams such as rack elevations and wiring diagrams.
  • Experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems.
  • Familiarity with fiber optic and copper cabling standards and troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop system requirements and collaborate with development teams on equipment design.
  • Participate in sourcing plans for both commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom equipment.
  • Lead integration and site acceptance testing of new equipment.
  • Create troubleshooting and preventative maintenance plans for equipment.
  • Support escalation processes for critical equipment downtime issues.
  • Specify and develop interface requirements for facility systems.
  • Train equipment technicians in routine maintenance and troubleshooting.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision).
  • 401(k) matching for retirement savings.
  • Paid time off for vacations and personal time.
  • Parental leave policy to support family growth.
  • Mental health support services, including EAP and Medical Advice Line.
Full Job Description
Leo is an innovative program aiming to provide low-latency, high-speed internet to underserved populations across the globe through the deployment of a constellation of over 3000 satellites to Low Earth Orbit, and we're looking for a talent Equipment Engineer to join our Satellite Hardware Manufacturing Team

As the Equipment Engineer for an Equipment Group at Project Kuiper, you will be directly responsible for the technical activities in driving improved equipment uptime, availability, and capability improvement for equipment that supports manufacturing our next generation spacecraft. You'll be responsible for the full equipment lifecycle for key integration and test equipment, from requirements specification, design concept, sourcing, integration, qualification, pilot operation, long term OEE improvement projects, and ultimately end-of-life services associated with the equipment you support. You will leverage your expertise in electro-optical systems development & maintenance to ensure smooth integration & high system availability. You'll use data & analysis to produce preventative maintenance programs, troubleshoot protocols, critical spares plans, etc. You'll be a key animating force in the increase in production capacity through vision & execution of capital investment for production scaling & automation of additional equipment as required.

Key job responsibilities

Develop system requirements, and partner with development groups to drive detail design of new equipment

Participate in sourcing plans for complex equipment (COTS & custom)

Lead equipment integration & site acceptance testing

Develop troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and spares plans for equipment

Support 2nd line escalation of critical equipment downtime

Specify & develop facilities interface requirements (power, network, space, LN2/GN2, PCW)

Train & support equipment technicians responsible for routine maintenance, troubleshoot, etc.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with prototyping and implementation

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

- Experience reading & developing rack elevation diagrams, wiring diagrams, GD&T etc.

- Experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) & Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

- Experience conducting predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on material handling equipment and automated systems

- Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling standards, testing equipment & troubleshooting methodologies

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, WA, REDMOND - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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