Industrial Engineer, Amazon Leo
Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC•5h ago
United StatesOnsite$117.3K–$160KFull-timeMid Level3+ yrs exp
H-1B verified · 2310 LCAs
- Amazon Leo is an innovative program aiming to provide low-latency, high-speed internet to underserved populations across the globe through the deployment of a constellation of over 3000 satellites to Low Earth Orbit
- we're looking for an Industrial Engineer to support factory level industrial engineering projects As an Industrial Engineer for a Factory Team at Amazon Leo, you will be responsible for the analysis, solution definition
- continuous improvement, of operational & industrial mechanisms & workflows at the site. You’ll be a key technical voice defining the layout of 90,000 sq ft factory environment, ensuring layouts are fit for future scaling as well as optimized around minimum material movement. You will serve as a key lynchpin connecting operations, engineering
- logistical functions to ensure solutions reduce waste, improve yield
- have the practical result of more reliable, cost effective, production processes. You will leverage your expertise in industrial engineering & operational research to lead data collection, analysis
- modeling activities for key site level requirements like direct labor sizing, end-to-end cycle time assessments, etc. You’ll solve complex industrial challenges associated with balancing production velocity, exceptional quality
- cost competitive production concepts while ensuring smooth technical execution of current production operations. You’ll be a champion for lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects, raising the bar on the quality of manufacturing solutions presented to the operations group. Key job responsibilities Conceptualize, design, develop
- lead execution on work cell layouts throughout facility. Specify, lead
- produce modeling, associated with labor, cycle time, headcount
- capex requirements for production processes. Contribute to development of standard ways of working across Kuiper for industrial engineering activities. Be a department subject matter expert in SAP ERP & MES systems. Collaborate on development, analyze
- optimize, factory improvement roadmaps, ensuring best effort/impact projects are selected for the business. Participate in drafting & development of Standard Operating Procedures for Operations Team partners. A day in the life 25% of your time will be spent on the shop floor, working with production teams to monitor, review
- improve industrial processes. 25% of time will be spent performing independent development work such as deep diving on available data sets to identify and implement key production improvement actions, developing industrial solution concepts
- reviewing & supporting technical content produced by manufacturing engineering team overall. 40% of time will be spent in meeting settings, collaborating with others on topics such as new process introductions, production process change management, production solution finding reviews, etc. 10% of time will be spent in mentorship settings with other engineers on the team, performing collaborative work & coaching to develop the team members skillsets
- ensuring common team execution to your technical vision About the team The Amazon Leo SEA99 Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Team supports the operations producing a number of critical sub-systems of the Amazon Leo Satellites, including the Battery, Propulsion System
- Optical-Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) Modules. The team has dozens of engineers from diverse backgrounds tackling some of the hardest problems in mass-manufacturing high performing Aerospace Hardware.
- Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis or equivalent - Experience in process improvement/quality control tools and methods - Advanced degree in one of the following fields: Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics OR equivalent experience - 3+ years’ experience with SAP ERP system - Experience with both low rate/NPI & full rate manufacturing processes - Experience with developing, planning
- deploying work cell layouts in factory environment - Familiarity with cleanroom operations
- Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt certification - Experience with operations research concepts like Queueing theory, Transportation theory, etc. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- 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. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
- 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
- parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, REDMOND - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
Required skills
SAPLean-Six SigmaIndustrial EngineeringAerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringOptical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPhysicsCapacity PlanningOperations PlanningBusiness AnalysisProcess ImprovementQuality ControlOperations ResearchManufacturing Processes