Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer, Front Line Support, Leo Decks
Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC•3h ago
United StatesOnsiteFull-time
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- The Front Line Support Manufacturing Engineer serves as the first line of engineering defense on the production floor, providing real-time technical judgment that keeps hardware moving through assembly with quality and confidence. This role is responsible for dispositioning non-conformances, performing ME inspections and buyoffs, auditing active builds against work instructions
- coaching technicians through complex assembly challenges. Working at full-shift floor presence—100% embedded in the production environment—the FLS ME bridges the gap between engineering intent and manufacturing execution in real time. This engineer independently dispositions difficult and novel non-conformances, collaborates with Responsible Engineers and Quality to develop appropriate dispositions
- contributes new entries to the FLS disposition guide that elevate the entire team's capability. Quality ownership is a critical dimension of this role. The FLS ME owns NC disposition quality for their assigned area, coaches others on proper NC writing techniques
- identifies systemic defect patterns that feed upstream into root cause investigations and process improvements. This engineer also drives operational excellence through inspection cadence optimization, NC workflow streamlining
- WOT approval rigor. They mentor newer FLS MEs, take ownership of the WOT approver rotation
- collaborate across shifts to ensure consistent engineering coverage. The FLS ME serves as the primary technical liaison between production technicians and the broader engineering organization—putting the right people in the room for NC discussions, communicating priorities with Production Shift Leadership
- providing actionable feedback on work instruction updates to anticipate and prevent build risk before it reaches the floor. Key job responsibilities Provide full-shift floor presence as the first engineering resource for build technicians, independently clarifying processes, dispositioning potential NCs
- delivering real-time build feedback for assigned production areas Disposition difficult and novel non-conformances with limited guidance collaborating with REs and Quality to develop appropriate, customer-focused technical dispositions Contribute new entries to the FLS disposition guide and coach others on proper NC writing techniques, elevating team-wide disposition quality Complete ME inspections and buyoffs in a timely manner
- maintaining quality gate integrity across assigned lines Participate in the official WOT approval rotation, providing feedback on WOT updates to ensure documentation accuracy before floor implementation Identify and optimize operational excellence procedures and processes driven by floor walks, feedback mechanisms
- NC data Propose design change requests to improve manufacturability or reduce cost, identifying opportunities from direct build observation Influence the FLS ME team by mentoring newer FLS MEs on NC disposition and inspection techniques
- collaborating across shifts to ensure consistent engineering support coverage Put the right people in the room for NC discussions, communicate priorities
- foster shared understanding of build processes across shifts and partner teams Balance competing interests making independent trade-offs on time, quality
- resources to meet team goals
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
- an equivalent field - 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, production support
- quality engineering role - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T
- work instructions - Demonstrated experience dispositioning non-conformances or quality discrepancies in a production environment - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical dispositions clearly and concisely - Broad knowledge of fundamental manufacturing engineering and quality concepts (inspection methods, non-conformance handling, process compliance) - Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with shift flexibility, including nights and weekends - Experience making independent technical decisions under time pressure with limited guidance
- Experience in aerospace, defense
- high-reliability manufacturing environments - Familiarity with non-conformance management systems and structured disposition processes - Knowledge of quality management systems (AS9100, ISO 9001) - Experience with MES, SAP
- similar manufacturing execution systems - Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience, including participation in Kaizen events - Experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers or technicians - Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) tools and defect trend analysis - 3D design and prototyping skills (for creating shop aids and visual aids) - Experience using Jira or equivalent engineering ticketing systems - Demonstrated ability to identify systemic issues from recurring defect data and propose corrective actions 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, Kirkland - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually