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Senior Manufacturing And Automation Engineer

Amazon· Hardware Development
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Hybrid (Redmond, WA)$137.3k - $185.7kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Senior role at Amazon Leo (Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises) focused on developing, automating, and scaling manufacturing processes for complex aerospace hardware (PCBAs, battery packs, LRUs) to convert prototypes into production-ready systems, with emphasis on automation, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacturing Process Development: Develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes for PCBA, battery pack, LRU, and component assembly, improving efficiency, repeatability, quality, and scalability.
  • Manufacturing Automation: Design, develop, and implement automated and semi-automated production systems incorporating robotics, PLCs, motion control, machine vision, sensors, and industrial controls.
  • Equipment and Tooling Development: Define requirements and lead the design, fabrication, integration, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and automated assembly stations.
  • Process Capability and Optimization: Establish manufacturing process parameters, implement process controls, and apply PFMEA, DOE, SPC, and capability analysis to improve yield, reduce variation, and eliminate defects.
  • Production Scalability: Develop manufacturing strategies and automation solutions to increase production capacity, reduce cycle time, minimize manual operations, and support production ramp-up.
  • Equipment Integration and Qualification: Lead equipment acceptance, commissioning, process validation, and production release, ensuring manufacturing systems meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
  • Manufacturing Troubleshooting: Lead root cause investigations of manufacturing defects, equipment failures, and process inefficiencies, implementing sustainable corrective actions.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Test Engineering, and suppliers to improve manufacturability, implement process automation, and transition products into production.

Qualifications

  • - Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
  • - Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field
  • - 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, industrial automation, or production equipment development.
  • - Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes, automated equipment, or assembly systems.
  • - Hands-on experience with industrial automation technologies such as PLCs, robotics, sensors, motion control, or machine vision.
  • - Experience with manufacturing process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentIndustrial automation technologiesProcess capability and statisticsEquipment design and integrationRoot cause analysis and problem solving

Benefits

  • health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • paid time off
  • parential leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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