Amazon is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support advanced High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) operations. This is an individual contributor role that serves as a key technical authority responsible for commissioning new facilities, deploying world-class die casting technologies, and establishing stable, scalable, and highly efficient production systems.
The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of progressive experience in aluminum and/or magnesium die casting production environments, with deep expertise in process engineering, capital equipment deployment, tooling strategy, operational excellence, and production stabilization. This individual must be capable of driving technical execution across cross-functional organizations while operating effectively in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments with aggressive timelines.
This role requires a combination of technical authority, influential leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on problem-solving to support Amazon's long-term industrial and supply chain objectives.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the commissioning, installation, startup, and ramp-up of HPDC production equipment
- Serve as the senior process engineering technical authority during facility launches and expansion projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable production operations.
- Drive production readiness and operational performance metrics during launch and ramp-up phases, including safety, quality, throughput, OEE, scrap reduction, and cycle time optimization.
- Define, develop, validate, and sustain robust die casting process parameters from prototype through production while ensuring alignment between assumptions and demonstrated process capability.
- Develop and execute capital equipment strategies, including equipment specification, procurement, vendor selection, factory acceptance testing, installation planning, and production deployment.
- Drive cross-functional execution across production, tooling, automation, quality, maintenance, supply chain, facilities, and operations teams to ensure seamless program launches and stable production performance.
- Establish standardized production processes, operating procedures, process controls, PFMEAs, control plans, maintenance strategies, and operational documentation to sustain long-term reliability and repeatability.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem-solving methodologies to improve productivity, reduce variation, and optimize cost structures.
- Mentor and develop peers and junior engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence, safety, and operational discipline.
- Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex production, tooling, and process challenges impacting performance and customer deliverables.
- Support technical reviews and provide technical expertise related to casting design, gating strategy, thermal management, alloy selection, solidification behavior, and more.
- Lead strategic technical engagement with die casting machine OEMs, tooling suppliers, automation integrators, and key production partners to ensure successful project execution and long-term operational performance.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations leadership to support long-range production strategy, capacity planning, facility expansions, and technology roadmaps.
- Champion world-class environmental, health, and safety standards across all production operations and launch activities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
- Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Minimum 10 years of direct manufacturing engineering experience in high-pressure die casting environments, with emphasis on aluminum and/or magnesium casting technologies.
- Demonstrated success contributing to everything from commissioning to production of integrated HPDC operations.Deep expertise in die casting process development, parameter optimization, production stabilization, and operational troubleshooting.
- Proven ability to influence and drive execution across cross-functional teams in complex industrial environments.
- Strong experience in capital equipment strategy, production system design, facility startup, and industrial project execution.
- Extensive knowledge of die casting tooling strategy, die design collaboration, thermal management, vacuum systems, trimming systems, and automation integration.
- Experience driving operational excellence initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity improvements.
- Experience with integrated systems including machining, automation, process monitoring, and ancillary equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Magnesium Thixomolding processes, structural HPDC applications, or advanced thin-wall aluminum casting technologies.
- Experience supporting multi-site production operations, plant turnarounds, or operational recovery initiatives.
- Prior experience acting as owner's representative during facility construction or expansion projects.
- Familiarity with site selection activities and utility planning
- Experience with fully integrated casting, machining, leak testing, and assembly operations.
- Publications, patents, or demonstrated technical contributions related to die casting process innovation or advanced production technologies.
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, TX, Austin - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
