Maintenance Engineer, Kuiper Launch Services

Were looking for a Facilities Operations Engineer with expert experience installing commissioning and troubleshooting custom industrial equipment in a Payload Processing Facility environment. This position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and take this program from startup though design validation into production then maintain equipment to support continuing operations.

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
Installing Industrial equipment and machinery
Bring-up and Troubleshooting of equipment
Maintaining and preventative maintenance activities
Machine commissioning and trouble-shooting
Preventative and Breakdown Maintenance operations
Troubleshooting and Maintaining industrial equipment and machinery in clean room environment
Installation of custom equipment and commissioning
Work directly with engineering production and launch teams supporting highest standards

A day in the life
This is a fast-paced intellectually challenging position and youll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Youll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.


- 7 years of industrial engineer operations engineer manufacturing engineer or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks.
- Valid Drivers license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.
- Must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment i.e. forklifts and aerial lifts at heights > 80.
- With or without reasonable accommodations must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks) and able to frequently push pull squat bend and reach.

- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
- Advanced mechanical ability in refrigeration troubleshooting compressed air troubleshooting and specialized test equipment troubleshooting experience.
- Minimum 5 years working in Clean Room environments.
- Experience installing connecting troubleshooting and maintaining industrial electrical systems including knowledge of NEC NFPA 79 and UL508A.
- Experience with industrial controls equipment including PCs PLCs IP networking pneumatics sensors wiring diagrams etc.
- Can read interpret and execute electrical schematics and drawings to aide in expedite troubleshooting through repairs.
- Experience assembling and commissioning custom machinery including compressors refrigeration systems pneumatics hydraulics process chilled water and LN2 & GN2 systems.
- Experience setting up and maintaining a workshop in a development and high-speed production environment.
- Ability to work across teams to develop clear and concise communications in both verbal and written forms.

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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 FL Merritt Island - 76600.00 - 114900.00 USD annually