Lead MFG Assembly Technician - 1st Shift, Amazon Leo

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.

One of the most ambitious missions that Leo has undertaken to date, the Leo satellite constellation, is our solution to providing reliable internet around the world. We are looking for a Lead Technician for our Front Half Days shift (FHD) to help full‑scale production of the Leo satellites.

The success of 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.

• Driving and developing departmental continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation.
• Assemble mechanical and electrical satellite components, sub‑assemblies, and integration assemblies, fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products, and operating testing equipment and tooling, all in a Cleanroom and ESD control environment.
• Lead process work and review output for quality and adherence to standards and procedures.
• Lead daily team meeting facilitation, end‑of‑shift reporting, and coordinating efforts to minimize production interruptions.
• Support new‑hire training programs within your department and contribute to development and modification of training programs. You develop training plans for your team and are responsible for implementing training programs within your department.
• Drive safety standards and operations protocol while ensuring team compliance.

• Willing to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times 1st shift:
  Wed‑Sat 6AM‑4:30PM. Shift will vary, depending on program needs.
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
• Able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

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.

The Lead MFG Assembly Technician will identify process improvements to improve build efficiency. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams on both early hardware development and setting the stage for later production hardware manufacturing processes. The successful candidate thrives in a fast paced, start‑up like environment and are able to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals.

• High school or equivalent diploma.
• 4+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands‑on engineering environment experience.
• 2+ years of mechanical and electrical integration or assembly experience.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production or manufacturing environment.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi‑meters, torque wrenches).

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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