Manufacturing Test Engineer, 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.

This is a broad scoped position providing manufacturing test ownership of multiple test systems for the Leos satellite program. You will be supporting new satellite assemblies early in the production ramp phase providing critical design for test input and supporting production of these assemblies.

As a Manufacturing Test Engineer on the Mechanisms team you will drive troubleshooting and continuous improvement of test systems while building on existing designs to meet the demands of production. You will develop automation strategies and implement error-proofing measures that increase test stability and system resiliency. This role sits at the intersection of hardware software and production operations requiring the ability to author high-quality code build reliable hardware and write clear future-proof documentation.
We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can seamlessly bridge the gap between engineering design and production execution.

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
- Troubleshoot test hardware and software issues to support manufacturing needs
- Design build and document novel test systems including test racks ground support equipment and wire harnesses
- Author code that meets Amazons high bar


A day in the life
Your responsibilities will include identifying and resolving test issues to keep builds on schedule as well as driving efficiency improvements through tooling automation and design or process changes. You will collaborate closely with design manufacturing dynamics thermal test and electrical engineering teams to achieve these objectives.
- 40% on the shop floor working with manufacturing engineers to troubleshoot test system issues and unblock production
- 40% independent development work improving on existing test systems developing novel test equipment or creating detailed design and maintenance documentation
- 20% meeting settings collaborating with others on topics such as new design introductions production process change management production solution finding reviews etc.

About the team
We are a fast-paced data-driven team working with leaders in multiple technology areas to deliver the best product for our customers. We hold each other to relentlessly high standards and constantly look for ways to improve the products performance quality and cost. We are motivated by technical challenges and want individuals who are excited for the fast pace of production.

- Bachelors degree or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Bachelors degree in computer science engineering mathematics or equivalent
- 4 years working as a test engineer or equivalent experience
- Intermediate scripting experience in a high-level programming language such as Python
- Experience building test automation frameworks and tools
- Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems

- Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability
- Intermediate wire harness fabrication and troubleshooting
- Experience with testing space hardware
- Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools

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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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 Kirkland - 129200.00 - 174800.00 USD annually