Senior Development Operations Process Engineer (Mechanical / NPI / Prototyping), Amazon Leo jobs in United States
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Amazon · 1 day ago

Senior Development Operations Process Engineer (Mechanical / NPI / Prototyping), Amazon Leo

Amazon is launching Amazon Leo, a low Earth orbit satellite network aimed at providing reliable internet connectivity. The Senior Development Operations Process Engineer will focus on process development, workflow optimization, and prototype support within the Development Operations organization, collaborating with various teams to enhance hardware development activities.

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Responsibilities

Develop and improve mechanical, electromechanical, and development-lab processes for prototype and NPI builds
Conduct process studies (MSA/Gage R&R, Cpks, time studies, defect analysis) to drive quality and throughput improvements
Create work instructions, build plans, process flows, and tooling concepts for low-volume builds
Partner with design teams to ensure design-for-assembly and development requirements are captured early
Drive root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for build and test issues
Improve traceability and workflow through ERP, PLM, and other internal systems
Mentor technicians and lab engineers on process discipline, documentation, and quality execution
Support continuous improvement of DevOps lab operations including layout optimization and workflow standardization
(Optional) Support process development for electrical harnessing

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringProcess developmentPrototype manufacturingERP systemsElectromechanical assemblyGD&T knowledgeRoot cause methodologiesDocumentation skillsTeam collaborationIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
3+ years of experience in process development, NPI, prototype manufacturing, or development-lab operations
Experience conducting process capability studies, MSAs, and defect/throughput analysis
Experience generating work instructions, process flows, or assembly documentation
Hands-on experience in mechanical or electromechanical assembly environments
Experience with ERP or MES systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Preferred

5+ years supporting prototype hardware, development labs, or NPI environments
Experience designing or improving low-volume or one-off build processes
Strong knowledge of GD&T, mechanical drawings, BOM structures, and assembly sequences
Experience optimizing lab layouts, workstation design, or tooling/jig concepts
Experience with root cause methodologies (5-Whys, Ishikawa, DMAIC)
Ability to work independently in ambiguous development environments
Support process development for electrical harnessing
Aerospace harnessing or electromechanical wiring experience
Experience with failure analysis labs, test operations, or materials labs

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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