Lab Engineer - Environmental Test, Project Kuiper

Job Description

The role is responsible for keeping aerospace environmental test production running smoothly within Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, Project Kuiper.

Requirements

• 3+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 1+ years hands-on environmental test experience, vibration, shock, acoustic in compliance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, or MIL-STD-1540.
• 1+ years of project management of technical projects
• 1+ years working with Data Acquisition systems
• Familiar with installing test instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of support for test equipment and processes and unblock issues arising during test operations
• Troubleshoot and identify ultimate root cause of issues in test processes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Partner with IT Infrastructure professionals to resolve networking/communication issues with test equipment
• Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to rate production
• Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations, ensure product quality, reduce lead time and increase productivity
• Establish production processes for 5S, FOD control, tool management, calibration procedures and visual management of production tooling and equipment
• Enable production test autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work procedures, and automating actions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)