Manufacturing Engineer, Kuiper Payload Processing Facility

DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

The success of Kuiper 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 Kuiper 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 final satellite integration operations for various launch providers. This individual will work closely with other launch operations and satellite manufacturing teams, as well as various launch providers.

The Manufacturing Engineer implements test requirements, supports mission planning, authors & performs 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

• Performing final spacecraft checkouts immediately prior to launch

• Planning work and workstation layouts for satellite integration, optimized to eventually reach the planned processing rate

• Planning material flow and implementing manufacturing processes for satellite integration through launch

• Integrating satellites onto dispensers and launch vehicles

• Continuously improving satellite integration, test processes, and launch operations

• Interfacing with facilities personnel to set up and work within multiple payload processing facilities

• Evaluating and improving takt time

• Authoring and implementing work instructions and standard processes

• Resolving anomalies and implementing corrective actions real-time

• 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

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.

A day in the life

The Final Integration Manufacturing Engineer will spend the majority of their day planning & performing joint operations with launch providers. They will work with other engineering teams, quality, and manufacturing teams to set up and maintain the spacecraft 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 Final Integration Manufacturing Engineer will have experience in hardware integration and test, with particular focus on spacecraft or launch vehicle hardware.

We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

About the team

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences.

At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience with engineering practices and patterns for the full engineering development life cycle, including standards, reviews, control management, build processes, testing, certification, and operations
• 1+ years experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent

• 2+ years of launch operations experience and/or launch vehicle experience

• Knowledge of schematic design and software debug skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.