Maintenance Supervisor 1st Shift, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazons 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.

As a 1st shift Maintenance Supervisor you will be engaged in installing commissioning and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing integration through to launch and on to production stability.

You will maintain complex mechanical electrical and vacuum chambers to ensure their efficient operations and reliable testing. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leos inter-disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on second shift are being met. You will be essential in the on-time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations.

You will work closely with your 1st shift team members to ensure critical pass downs and communications are being provided daily. You will lead the charge to develop improve review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to supporting spacecraft testing and builds.

***Expected Working Hours*** Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm

Key job responsibilities
- Hands on installation of mechanical systems electrical sub-systems and troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment
- Develop design and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency
- Establish preventative maintenance programs from concept to implementation
- Maintain the operation of equipment and systems in the areas of responsibilities such as: Compressed air electrical distribution TVAC thermal chambers shock and vibe test equipment
- Manage internal and external maintenance technicians
- Coordinate schedule and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
- Ensure all environmental health safety procedures are followed by onsite personnel
- Work across teams to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical electrical and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations
- Coordinate with engineering operations contractors and maintenance teams to define design facility requirements for specialty equipment during initial stages of design through completion of installation
- Establish effective relationships with teams across the program
- Develop an understanding of local permit processes
- Manage critical spare parts budgets for K.E.G. as equipment is being defined installed and operated.

***Expected Working Hours*** Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm.

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.

About the team
Leo Equipment Group supports the Space Simulation and Manufacturing teams by installing commissioning and maintaining equipment that will provide screening and testing of satellite hardware. The lab has the capability to perform testing in the R&D Proto-Flight Qualification and Flight test phases. This will be done utilizing equipment in the lab such as electrodynamic shakers thermal vacuum chambers thermal cycling chambers and other equipment to simulate the space environment while assuming responsible for assembly integration and test of satellite hardware and the associated equipment and facility definition required to achieve production rates.

- 4 years of industrial engineer operations engineer manufacturing engineer or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- 4 years of maintenance or engineering experience
- Experience managing a technical team
- Experience in preventative maintenance systems
- Knowledge of mechanical electrical and controls systems for critical infrastructures
- Strong safety mindset and experience implementing safety protocols
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and schematics

- Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to establish strong partnerships with demonstrable results
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience with Six Sigma lean manufacturing
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
- Previous TVAC and Thermal chamber experience
- Experience with technical writing and procedure development
- Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office Suite

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $98700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.