Senior Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft Mechanisms, Amazon Leo Mechanical - Mechanisms

Key job responsibilities

• Identify and analyze requirements, conceive and develop trade studies on mechanism design options.
• Create and iterate detailed CAD models of design options – mechanism geometry, materials / lubrication selections, assembly processes and test methods.
• Analyze (classical / FEA) all load conditions (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) for compliance.
• Develop test plans throughout development with variable isolation DOEs and statistical analysis for long term reliability assessments as needed.
• Define qualification plans and identify acceptance testing methods at volume production.
• Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty.
• Produce complete design packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, Assembly documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience working in an aerospace, defense or automotive design/manufacturing environment in a Lead Engineering role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Master’s degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent
• Proficient in developing design models and drawings for production and analysis via Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management tools for configuration management.
• Experience providing input and leadership to cross functional teams to introduce new products to production.
• Experience designing and qualifying space mechanisms, specifically those driven by stepper motors, BLDC motors, or springs, and associated sensors to ensure appropriate performance.
• Experience in materials selection related to wear performance in space applications.
• Experience using NX, Teamcenter, and Ansys for CAD.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $137,300.00 - $185,700.00 USD annually.