Automation Specialist Technician III, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo 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 talented technicians 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.

• Maintain configuration control and monitor health of automated equipment
• Troubleshoot and diagnose failures of automated equipment
• Gather data and communicate during equipment downtime
• Perform preventative maintenance activities on equipment
• Drive machine operation process improvements and maintain floor stock inventory
• Follow work instructions and safety procedures
• Independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables
• Execute test procedures for component and system level testing maintenance
• Champion safety requirements in all designated zones and work locations
• Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated
• Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (using pallet jacks, kit carts, etc.)
• Contribute to improving SOPs and safety procedures

• Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed; estimated shift times are Sun‑Wed, 4×10 5 pm‑3:30 am
• Standing for long periods, climbing ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching required
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

• 3+ years experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation
• 1+ year operating and/or maintaining high volume manufacturing equipment
• 1+ year using hand tools and/or precision measuring instruments (calipers, multi‑meters, torque wrenches, feeler gages, gage blocks)
• Experience owning performance and health of automated processes
• Experience reading, interpreting, and working from engineering documentation and/or drawings
• Ability to gather and analyze data to support root cause diagnosis
• 5+ years experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation
• 3+ years operating and/or maintaining high volume manufacturing equipment
• 3+ years using hand tools and/or precision measuring instruments (calipers, multi‑meters, torque wrenches, feeler gages, gage blocks)
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical device, aviation, military, or other high‑reliability operating environment
• Experience in a fast‑paced production environment
• Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements
• Experience working with electro‑mechanical assembly

Applicants must be 18 years or older and able to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $42.00/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon’s internal or external careers site.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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