• Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Project Kuiper

    Amazon (Kirkland, WA)


    Description

    Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

     

    We are looking for a technical leader, who has a demonstrated track record of building strong engineering teams and delivering complex solutions, to lead the Manufacturing Engineering team for the Satellite Integration.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    - Lead the vision and execution for the Manufacturing engineering team that supports satellite integration.

     

    - Work with key stakeholders across hardware and software development teams to define Manufacturing requirements.

     

    - Work within the Production Operations team(s) to develop and support quality manufacturing processes while meeting rate.

     

    - Develop and manage team of front line support Mfg Engineers and Process Engineers.

     

    - Partner with cross-functional teams including antenna & RF engineering, mechanical engineering, software, test, integration, reliability, compliance/regulatory, manufacturing, program management, to meet production goals.

    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.

    About the team

    We are a fast-paced, data-driven team, and work 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 product’s performance, quality and cost. We are excited about the technical challenges, which motivates us rather than discourages us.

     

    We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

    Basic Qualifications

    - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline or equivalent experience.

     

    - 2+ years experience managing an engineering team.

     

    - 5+ years working in a production or manufacturing environment

     

    - Experience with driving manufacturing process improvements informed by data.

     

    - Experience with designing and optimizing factory layouts

     

    - Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, 6 Sigma, etc.

     

    - Experience with solving technically complex manufacturing problems

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with the project management of technical projects.

    • Experience with operations of aerospace, avionics, or electro-mechanical systems.

    • Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent discipline.

     

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

     

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

     

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $135,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $234,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.