Job ID: 3127153 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
We’re looking for a Sr Optical Test Engineer to lead manufacturing and test development.
As the Optical Test Engineer for a Line Replaceable Unit at Amazon Leo, you will be directly responsible for the production test development, introduction, improvement, & maintenance of a key module on our next generation spacecraft. You’ll be the leading technical voice for a team of manufacturing engineers working on the product, solving challenging technical problems associated with delivering an ultra‑high‑performing optical, electrical, and mechatronic module to space.
You will serve as a key lynchpin connection design/development, factory operations, quality engineering, program management, and more as you drive the manufacturing processes—from initial production introduction to full‑rate production. You will leverage your expertise in optical test design to partner with development on the design and test of future iterations of the system and sub‑assembly and our associated production test systems & tooling.
You’ll solve complex industrial challenges associated with balancing production velocity, exceptional quality, and cost‑competitive production concepts while ensuring smooth technical execution of current production operations. You’ll be a key animating force in the increase in production capacity through vision & execution of capital investment for production scaling & automation.
Key job responsibilities
- Conceptualize, design, develop, and improve test solutions and test‑setup through collaboration/leadership of a team of manufacturing engineers.
- Serve as primary technical interface to the development team, participating as the lead technical voice from the factory in Design Reviews, key technical escalations, and new product development activities.
- Support operations team directly by being a high‑solving power engineer, capable of bringing multiple diverging technical perspectives together in high‑pressure escalation moments such as quality containments.
- Own the capacity increase roadmap for production including defining the relevant capital equipment required for rate increase and helping to lead the design, procurement, install, and qualification of new rate‑enabling equipment.
A day in the life
- 25% – On the shop floor, working with production teams to implement new processes, review & solve key technical blockers in production, performing production development testing, etc.
- 25% – Independent development work such as deep‑diving on available data sets to identify and implement key production improvement actions, acting on quality escapes by developing and implementing new quality control measures, developing & executing to existing roadmaps for capacity increase, process simplification, etc.
- 40% – Meeting settings, collaborating with others on topics such as new design introductions, production process change management, production solution‑finding reviews, etc.
- 10% – Mentorship settings with other engineers on the team, performing collaborative work & coaching to develop the team members’ skillsets, while ensuring common team execution of your technical vision.
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.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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