Mechanical Designer Engineer
Amazon, Redmond, WA, United States
Job ID: 3201300 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
The Mechanical Designer Engineer will be a member of the Amazon Leo Inter-Satellite Link team, focusing on the design of the various mechanical ground support equipment, including assembly, alignment, and testing fixturing and tooling.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a variety of tasks, developing 3D and 2D mechanical design and related analysis specifically for manufacturing GSE for payloads satellite systems in Siemens NX.
Work with a team of top-notch engineers and collaborate with multiple other spacecraft design and integration teams.
Engage in fixturing and tooling design, design reviews, building and qualifying.
Maintain high degree of autonomy and solve novel problems at scale.
Participate in cross‑functional interactions with multiple HW/SW design teams and end‑users.
A day in the life You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. As a Mechanical Designer Engineer, your tasks would vary between fixturing and tooling design, design reviews, building and qualifying. This is a cross‑functional role requiring constant interaction with multiple HW/SW design teams and end‑users.
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
Experience with prototyping and implementation.
Experience with NX and TeamCenter.
Experience in DFM and manufacturing process development; evaluating manufacturing processes, designing research programs, applying product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials knowledge, conferring with equipment vendors, soliciting observations from operators.
Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
Experience with production fixturing and tooling.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
Knowledge of Ansys Finite Element analysis tool.
5+ years of experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace systems.
Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.
Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Firmware teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system level trade‑offs.
Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail.
Provides manufacturing decision‑making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
Use of engineering project management software such as JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile tools.
Strong communication and writing skills.
EEO Statement Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $117,300.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location USA, WA, Redmond
Posted: March 12, 2026 (Updated about 5 hours ago)
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Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
The Mechanical Designer Engineer will be a member of the Amazon Leo Inter-Satellite Link team, focusing on the design of the various mechanical ground support equipment, including assembly, alignment, and testing fixturing and tooling.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a variety of tasks, developing 3D and 2D mechanical design and related analysis specifically for manufacturing GSE for payloads satellite systems in Siemens NX.
Work with a team of top-notch engineers and collaborate with multiple other spacecraft design and integration teams.
Engage in fixturing and tooling design, design reviews, building and qualifying.
Maintain high degree of autonomy and solve novel problems at scale.
Participate in cross‑functional interactions with multiple HW/SW design teams and end‑users.
A day in the life You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. As a Mechanical Designer Engineer, your tasks would vary between fixturing and tooling design, design reviews, building and qualifying. This is a cross‑functional role requiring constant interaction with multiple HW/SW design teams and end‑users.
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
Experience with prototyping and implementation.
Experience with NX and TeamCenter.
Experience in DFM and manufacturing process development; evaluating manufacturing processes, designing research programs, applying product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials knowledge, conferring with equipment vendors, soliciting observations from operators.
Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
Experience with production fixturing and tooling.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
Knowledge of Ansys Finite Element analysis tool.
5+ years of experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace systems.
Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.
Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Firmware teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system level trade‑offs.
Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail.
Provides manufacturing decision‑making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
Use of engineering project management software such as JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile tools.
Strong communication and writing skills.
EEO Statement Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Compensation and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $117,300.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location USA, WA, Redmond
Posted: March 12, 2026 (Updated about 5 hours ago)
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