Amazon · 1 week ago
Processing Technician III - Satellite Processing - 2nd Shift, Amazon Leo
Amazon is a leading company focused on delivering fast, reliable internet connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellite network, Amazon Leo. The Processing Technician III will be responsible for processing satellites, performing electrical test validations, and collaborating with team members to ensure operational efficiency in a clean-room environment.
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Responsibilities
Adhere to safety requirements, standards and procedures in all work locations
Launch operations consist of satellite processing, receiving, and testing of the Amazon Leo satellites using various ground systems in a clean-room and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controlled environment
Verify satellite health using computer-controlled equipment to command and monitor satellite telemetry
Assign daily tasks to team members and execute assigned work to meet production schedules
Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multi-meters, micrometers and calipers
Track and be responsible for the calibrated tools and their calibration/maintenance cycles
Perform overhead crane lift operations and use pallet jacks and forklifts for hardware movement
Perform work according to engineering drawings and technical work instructions
Check and inspect work after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements
Collaborate with engineers to develop and document activities, including continuous improvement opportunities
Perform other duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient, safe and effective work environment
Able to obtain and maintain licenses, and/or certifications as required by job responsibilities (i.e. forklift, crane, electrical)
Mentor new and junior team members
Willing to work overtime and weekends as required
Shift schedule is nominally 5 days/week, 8 hours/day but may vary depending on production/launch schedules
Must be willing and able to perform extended travel up to 25% annually, either domestically or internationally as business needs demand
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in spaceflight hardware testing and assembly
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
2+ years of experience with forklifts, cranes, rigging, and heavy equipment (including previous certifications)
A demonstrated ability in reading/understanding technical drawings, work instructions and standard operating procedures
Experience working with Foreign Object Debris (FOD), ESD sensitive hardware, and in a clean room
Able to stand/walk for long periods of time
Able to climb ladders, work in tight spaces, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
Able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport & must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background check
Preferred
Experience as a team or task lead
Experience working with electrically energized systems
Experience in a fast-paced processing environment
Experience working with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior technicians
Experience communicating shift handoffs
Experience with propellant loading/fueling operations or handling COPV hardware
Experience working at domestic foreign countries for launch operations
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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