Processing Technician - PPF Propellant Loading, Project Kuiper, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

Key job responsibilities
Can apply a deep understanding of a broad range of tools equipment and handling machinery to accomplish your daily tasks effectively and efficiently

Upholds all safety requirements in all zones and work locations of responsibility

Assists in the development of new and junior team members and adheres to standards and procedures

Independently execute and prioritize work to meet production schedules

Integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controlled environment

Rigging and critical lifts of bulky sensitive flight hardware

Able to obtain and maintain licenses operator permits and/or certifications as required

Use precision calibrated tools torque wrenches multimeters optical inspection devices micrometers and calipers

Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation

Perform work according to procedures specifications and test instructions

Run functional and environmental testing on units including some basic troubleshooting operations

Check and inspect your work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements

Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to develop and document activities including continuous improvement opportunities

Perform other duties as assigned to ensure an efficient safe and effective work environment

Willing to work overtime and weekends as required

Shift schedule will vary 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

A day in the life
The Processing Technician will complete tasks according to work instructions and manufacturing engineering direction ensuring work is completed to high quality during flight hardware operations and integration processes. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas including mechanical assembly rigging highpressure gas handling (propellant loading) electrical test rack connections/checkouts and satellite/ground system troubleshooting. In short you will be responsible for a majority of the most critical tasks to process & integrate the Kuiper satellite for launch ensuring high quality workmanship and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis.

About the team
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employeeled affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.

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

High school diploma GED or equivalent experience
12 years in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly test and/or installation
Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport & must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

Experience in aerospace automotive medical device aviation military or other highreliability operating environments
Experience in a fastpaced processing team environment
Experience working with highpressure gas/fluids and/or cryogenic systems
Experience working with Foreign Object Debris (FOD) ESD sensitive hardware and in a clean room
Experience with forklifts cranes rigging and heavy equipment (including previous certifications)
A demonstrated ability in reading/understanding technical drawings work instructions and standard operating procedures
Ability to use multiple types of precision measuring instruments
Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a highpaced challenging work environment
Able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive assembly operations
Able to climb ladders work in tight spaces bending grasping sitting pulling pushing stooping and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
Able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted

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