Tooling Engineering Manager, Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

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 underserved communities around the world. This role will be to lead a time to conceive, design, analyze, execute, and commission custom assembly tooling and test equipment for both satellite development and production.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the tooling team to efficiently develop creative design solution for high volume satellite manufacturing.
• Work with vehicle, manufacturing, integration and operation teams to rapidly define and conceive solutions to unique problems.
• Apply extensive knowledge and experience guiding, directing, and motivating teams.
• Develop and manage standards for design, analysis and documentation.
• Manage team tasking, project workload, and project priorities, including overall team schedule and budgets.
• Hire and develop requisite talent to ensure the team can meet Kuiper's demand.

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
This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

About the team
The Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team is responsible for designing , analyzing and commissioning tooling and automation equipment for Satellite testing and production. This is a team of engineers and support technicians to provide in-house unique and creative solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with designing custom project systems including 3D modeling, drawings, and GD&T.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years management or technical leadership experience.
• 2+ years of experience with project management, schedule, and budgeting.
• 2+ years of experience of structural analysis including hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in designing Systems of Tooling for complex products in medium to high volume manufacturing.
• Strong background in the design of mechanism, bolted and welded structures, assembly fixtures, alignment fixtures, test fixtures, rigging, and material handling in a project based environment.
• Mechanical experience with robotics, motor sizing, power transmission design, sensors and feedback devices, pneumatic systems, end effectors, material handling and other mechanism.
• Experience in designs required for product environmental testing (Thermal, TVAC, Vibration, Shock, etc).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals including statics, dynamics, and mechanics of material.
• Expert experience with FEMAP / NASTRAN
• Experience with Siemens NX 3D modeling package
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials used in assembly tooling and rapid prototyping

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $120,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $234,900/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.