Mechanical Design Engineer
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Job Location:
Redmond, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be a member of the Amazon Leo Inter-Satellite Link team focusing on the design of the various mechanical ground support equipment including assembly alignment and testing fixturing and tooling.
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.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will be expected to lead a variety of tasks developing 3D and 2D mechanical design and related analysis specifically for manufacturing GSE for payloads satellite systems in Siemens NX. The ideal candidate will have a foundation in mechanical engineering suited for both prototype and production level designs with competency on PCBA fabrication and fiber-optic handling.
Were looking for a mechanical engineer with aerospace/defense background and a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively.
You will be expected to work with a team of top-notch engineers and collaborate with multiple other spacecraft design and integration teams. You should be comfortable with ambiguity working in a fast-paced work environment with a high degree of autonomy and relish the idea of solving problems that havent been solved at scale before. Along the way we guarantee that you will learn a lot have fun and make a positive impact on tens of millions of people.
A day in the life
You will tackle challenging novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. As a Mechanical Design Engineer your tasks would vary between fixturing and tooling design design reviews building and qualifying. This is a cross-functional role requiring constant interaction with multiple HW/SW design teams and end-users.
- BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 5 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- Experience with PCBA fabrication and electronic enclosures design
- Experience with fiber-optic handling
- Experience with CAD design in NX TeamCenter
- Experience in DFM/DFA and manufacturing process development. Applying knowledge of product design fabrication assembly tooling and materials
- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis
- Experience with production fixturing and tooling
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Knowledge of Ansys Finite Element analysis tool
- 5 years of experience with development test deployment of aerospace systems
- Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences and qualifying space systems
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware Reliability and Firmware teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work and reach optimum system level trade-offs
- Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail
- Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production labor and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
- Use of engineering project management software such as JIRA Confluence or other Agile tools
- Strong communication and writing skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Redmond - 117300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
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