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Amazon Lab Engineer - Environmental Test, Project Kuiper in Redmond, Washington

Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work on with manufacturing engineers to construct instructions and processes for technicians performing test operations. To be successful in this role you will need to define, procure, setup, and maintain test fixtures and test support equipment. You will partner with fixture and harnessing teams to ensure component standardization across the program. You will create the foundational production system standards and processes needed to achieve rate production.

Key job responsibilities

  • Serve as a point of support for environmental test equipment and processes

  • Create spacecraft hardware test procedures for technicians (standard operating procedures) and unblock issues arising during test operations

  • Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to rate production

  • Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations, ensure product quality, reduce lead time and increase productivity

  • Troubleshoot and identify ultimate root cause of issues in environmental test processes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

  • Establish production processes for 5S, FOD control, tool management, calibration procedures and visual management of production tooling and equipment

  • Enable production test autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work procedures, and automating actions

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 Lab Engineer will assist in development and production satellite manufacturing in the environmental test domain. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to help form the building blocks of creating a truly unique production system. We value data driven decision making, a comfort in dealing with ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Redmond, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

  • 2+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment

  • 1+ years conducting Environmental Testing

  • 1+ years of project management of technical projects

  • Demonstrated ability to interpret electrical schematics and Piping and instrumentation drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 4+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment

  • Previous work in one or more of the following disciplines; Structural loads and dynamics, thermal, or manufacturing engineering.

  • Familiarity with basic machining operations (manual mill, lathe, etc.)

  • Experience developing hardware testing procedures.

  • Basic automation experiences (python or similar)

  • Environmental test equipment operation experience

  • Understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation selection

  • Experience developing processes and tooling

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to effectively communicate with multiple teams.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask, comfortable with changing work environments and priorities.

  • Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment.

  • Demonstrated ability to scale production rate capability.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $65,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $165,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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