What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dynamics Test Engineer - 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper position at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC?
DESCRIPTION
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work with manufacturing engineers to construct instructions and processes for technicians performing test operations. The Test Engineer will support both development and production testing of satellites, and their subsystems. The focus for this role will be in dynamics testing - both vibration table and acoustics. You will work with the designers, systems engineers and analysts to construct detailed work instructions for technicians performing environmental test operations. This role will be responsible for supporting the test team to ensure that tests are conducted in compliance with industry standards as well as internal work instructions. This includes reviewing post-test data, and performing root cause corrective actions for any failures. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead process and lab improvement projects.
Key job responsibilities
- Operate test consoles and work with engineering and technician teams to conduct dynamic testing
- Review test plans and write work instructions for technicians to set up and execute testing
- Analyze post test data and have the ability to write test reports of any non-compliant or off-nominal events
- Review failure events and be able to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Assess safe working conditions and write Job Hazard Analyses for work areas
- Ability and desire to work in a hands-on lab environment
- Project management skills to accomplish technical projects that span cross functional teams
- Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to rate production
- 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
Export Control Requirement :
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.
A day in the life
The Lab Engineer will assist in development and production satellite manufacturing in the environmental test domain. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to help form the building blocks of creating a truly unique production system. We value data driven decision making, a comfort in dealing with ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,500 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $189,900 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit https : / / www.aboutamazon.com / workplace / employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $89,500 - $189,900
