Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

5w1 month ago

Amazon.com

Kirkland, US · Full-time · $117,300 – $160,000

About this role

We are seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer to join Amazon Leo, where you will be a significant and autonomous contributor responsible for the design, fabrication, and commissioning of manufacturing tools and processes for aerospace flight hardware. You will lead team discussions on product design, schedules, and prioritization while serving as the main point of contact for supplier production teams.

A typical day involves identifying and resolving assembly issues to keep builds on schedule, as well as driving efficiency improvements through tooling, automation, and design or process changes. You will spend approximately 30% on the shop floor working with production teams, 40% on independent development work analyzing production and test data, and 30% in meeting settings collaborating on design introductions and process changes.

You will be part of a fast-paced, data-driven team that works with leaders in multiple technology areas to deliver the best product for customers. The team holds each other to relentlessly high standards and constantly looks for ways to improve product performance, quality, and cost, motivated by technical challenges and the fast pace of production.

This role requires solving difficult manufacturing engineering problems with limited guidance, applying lean manufacturing principles and root cause analysis methodologies to drive continuous improvement. You will deliver high-quality manufacturing solutions that ensure production readiness across manufacturing lines.

Requirements

Experience with test plan development and building necessary test infrastructure
Ability to solve difficult manufacturing engineering problems with limited guidance
Proficiency applying lean manufacturing principles and root cause analysis methodologies
Experience leading cross-functional team discussions on product design, schedule, and prioritization
Ability to serve as the main technical point of contact for supplier production teams
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and quality data analysis tools

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, and commission manufacturing tools and processes for aerospace flight hardware production
Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using root cause analysis methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, 8D) to resolve manufacturing defects and non-conformances
Implement lean manufacturing tools and techniques including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, and waste elimination to optimize production processes
Serve as the main point of contact supporting supplier production teams on schedule, design, qualification, and launch activities
Define operation steps and sequencing within ERP tools, collaborating with design and quality engineers to ensure conforming product and traceability requirements
Conduct cycle time analysis and implement process improvements to reduce manufacturing cycle time and improve labor efficiency
Use Statistical Process Control (SPC) and quality data analysis tools to detect processes going out of control and implement corrective actions
Present proposals and data analysis to leadership demonstrating requirements will be met

Benefits

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace flight hardware at Amazon
Collaborative, data-driven team environment with leaders in multiple technology areas
Autonomous role with significant ownership and impact on production readiness
Fast-paced production setting with constant opportunities for process improvement