Project Kuiper 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.

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 job responsibilities
• Precisely clean and inspect aerospace hardware using specialized techniques and equipment
• Ensure components meet strict quality standards before assembly or further processing
• Utilize specialized cleaning solutions and methods for intricate parts with tight tolerances
• Adhere to strict quality standards and maintain accurate documentation
• Handle hazardous materials following proper safety protocols in a cleanroom environment
• Maintain and calibrate equipment regularly
• Identify equipment requirements and process improvements
• Manage floor stock inventory
• Work independently to prioritize tasks and meet company deliverables
• Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries using forklifts and pallet jacks
• Contribute to improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols
Work Schedule:
Standard shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (may vary based on program needs) Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as required

Requirements:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow strict procedures and documentation requirements
• Experience with or willingness to learn specialized cleaning techniques
• Commitment to safety and quality standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical ability to handle materials and operate equipment safely


A day in the life
The successful candidate will have experience cleaning tight tolerance aerospace components. The desired candidate will have experience in a fast paced machining environment.

About the team
The Kuiper machine shop provides development fabrication capabilities as well as future production machining. These operations occur in our Redmond facilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- High school diploma or GED
- 1+ years relevant aerospace/automotive manufacturing experience or or equivalent industry experience
- 1+ machine shop experience/cleaning experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Able to read, interpret and work from engineering documentation and/ or drawings
- Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirement
- Experience working with MES software packages
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Hands on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters, torque wrenches, etc..)

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81,120/year in our lowest geographic market up to $87,360/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.