Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, delivering fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world. The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer will be a member of the Amazon Leo Inter-Satellite Link team, focusing on the design of mechanical ground support equipment (GSE), including assembly, alignment, and testing fixturing and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of tasks and development projects, using knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines.
• Generate detailed 3D CAD assemblies/components and drawings as deliverables, specifically assembly, alignment and test GSE for satellite systems, using Siemens NX.
• Coordinate with other engineers, manufacturing and program management to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness of production are achieved.
• Develop documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space and GSE hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience with CAD design.
• 7+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with design and development of hardware at scale (High End Precision Mechanisms desired).
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.
• Experience in DFM/DFA and manufacturing process development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD design in NX, TeamCenter.
• Experience with production fixturing and tooling design.
• 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.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Firmware teams.
• Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail.

Benefits

• 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.
• Parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $137,300.00 - $185,700.00 USD annually, plus sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).