Lead Equipment Mechanic, Amazon Leo

Amazon•Redmond, WA

10d

About The Position

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. As a Lead Equipment Mechanic you will be engaged installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability. You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and vacuum chambers to ensure their efficient operations and reliable testing. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leo inter-disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on second shift are being met. You will be essential in the on-time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations. You will work closely with your first shift team members to ensure critical pass downs and communications are being provided daily to the team. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to supporting spacecraft testing and builds.

Requirements

1+ years of technical work experience
3+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
2+ years experience in facility trades and codes including construction, electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, fire-suppression, rigging, ISO Cleanrooms, pneumatics, LN2, pneumatics, etc. in a test lab or manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in enginnering or equivalent, or 1+ years of construction or project management experience
5+ years of facilities management experience
Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software
Experience in 3D CAD
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability in managing teams, project execution and delivery

Responsibilities

Hands on installation of mechanical systems, electrical sub-systems, and troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment
Develop, design, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency
Establish preventative maintenance programs from concept to implementation
Maintain the operation of equipment and systems in the areas of responsibilities such as compressed air, electrical distribution, CNC machines and test equipment
Manage internal and external maintenance technicians
Coordinate, schedule and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
Ensure all environmental, health safety procedures are followed by onsite personnel
Work across teams to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations
Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and maintenance teams to define design facility requirements for specialty equipment during initial stages of design through completion of installation
Establish effective relationships with teams across the program
Develop an understanding of local permit processes
Manage utility budgets for the facilities as equipment is defined and installed