PropulsionFunctionalTechnician

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Propulsion team is seeking a Manufacturing Functional Technician III to join the team to support production manufacturing of future flight hardware. The Propulsion Manufacturing Functional Technician III will work within the Amazon Leo Propulsion Manufacturing Team supporting the build and integration of electric propulsion subsystems, including feed systems, thrusters, cathodes, PCBAs, tanks, and the integrated propulsion system. This technician will be knowledgeable across multiple manufacturing process paths, perform troubleshooting activities, support training programs, and lead process improvement initiatives within their scope. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing experience with flight hardware and thrives in a fast-paced production environment. Key job responsibilities • Perform manufacturing, assembly, and integration tasks across propulsion subsystems per engineering documentation and SOPs • Troubleshoot manufacturing issues — observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all relevant sources to assist in debug and root cause analysis • Perform inspections with an understanding of what is critical to quality • Provide mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers with feedback including tooling, consumables, debug, and process observations • Perform tasks including assembling first article builds, hardware inspections, and documenting discrepancies • May own or maintain internal team SOPs, documenting improvements and process changes • Help Identify training needs for the team and support training programs within the department • Assist in the development of new hires and peers across the department • Support process improvement initiatives applicable to your project scope • Demonstrate and may create best practices for man