Manufacturing Assembly Technician (Multiple Shifts), Amazon Leo

About the role

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s 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. The success of Amazon Leo depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver.

If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety requirements in all designated zones and work locations
• Assemble and test with emphasis to detail, an assortment of avionic LRUs, electrical-mechanical assemblies, handle and install fiber-optics, and PCBAs
• Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated
• Support some preventative maintenance activities on test equipment and data acquisition systems
• Identify equipment requirements, process improvements, maintain floor stock inventory
• Independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables
• Execute test procedures for component and system level testing maintenance
• Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (using pallet jacks, kit carts, etc.)
• Contribute to improving SOPs and safety procedures

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work all shifts (days, evenings, staggered shifts), overtime and weekends as needed
• Estimated shift times are:
  • Day shift 4×10 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM Wed–Sat OR Sun–Wed (one team begins at 5:00 AM)
  • Swing shift 4×10 5:00 PM – 3:30 AM Wed–Sat OR Sun–Wed (one team begins at 4:00 PM)
• Flexible working/commuting in between site locations
• Physical demands: standing for long periods, climbing ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching; able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Export Control Requirement: Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee; must be 18 years or older

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years in a high-traceability manufacturing environment, or relevant trade school certification
• 1+ years of hand tools experience (e.g., calipers, multimeters, torque wrenches)
• 1+ years working with test tools and test methods that adequately validate the system

Preferred Qualifications

• Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) certification/license
• Prior telecom (fiber optics) experience
• CFOT certification or equivalent experience
• Airman or Avionics certification or equivalent experience
• ASE certification or equivalent experience
• Experience in fast-paced production environment with flight hardware
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments
• 1+ years able to read, interpret and work from engineering documentation and/or drawings
• Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements
• 1+ years of Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Final Integration and/or Harness Integration experience
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment

Pay

The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $33.50/hour, with incremental raises based on tenure. Final pay will be based on factors including shift selection and location.