Propulsion Lab Engineer, Project Kuiper

at  Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

• Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant hardware manufacturing/testing experience
• 2+ years of hands-on work experience with precision manufacturing equipment such as laser welders, microscopes, or precision fixtures
• 2+ years of experience contributing to documentation and procedures
• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced production environment
  Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and under-served communities around the world. The Propulsion Group is seeking a Lab Engineer to support the production line for flight hardware deliverables.
  The Propulsion Lab Engineer will work within the Kuiper Propulsion Manufacturing (MFG) team in the development, operation, and optimization of electric propulsion MFG infrastructure. This person will support the development of MFG capabilities for a variety of different propulsion subsystems, including feed systems, thrusters, cathodes, PCBA’s, tanks, as well as the integrated propulsion system.
  The Lab Engineer will support MFG infrastructure development and execution processes as they transition MFG capabilities towards achieving higher production rates. They will develop and own processes which impact the daily production MFG workflows and diagnose and solve MFG issues in order to ensure production operations proceed efficiently. They will work with responsible engineers to develop MFG hardware and software improvements, and coordinate training of MFG Operators on developed processes.

Key job responsibilities

• Define standard operating procedures for manufacturing equipment changes and maintenance processes
• Assist in the build and development of test hardware, such as fixturing and harnessing
• Train operators in the execution of developed processes
• Work with manufacturing engineers to diagnose and solve issues and improve test throughput and stability

• Define standard operating procedures for manufacturing equipment changes and maintenance processes
• Assist in the build and development of test hardware, such as fixturing and harnessing
• Train operators in the execution of developed processes
• Work with manufacturing engineers to diagnose and solve issues and improve test throughput and stabilit