SeniorManufacturingEngineer

Amazon is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support advanced High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) operations. This is an individual contributor role that serves as a key technical authority responsible for commissioning new facilities, deploying world-class die casting technologies, and establishing stable, scalable, and highly efficient production systems. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of progressive experience in aluminum and/or magnesium die casting production environments, with deep expertise in process engineering, capital equipment deployment, tooling strategy, operational excellence, and production stabilization. This individual must be capable of driving technical execution across cross-functional organizations while operating effectively in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments with aggressive timelines. This role requires a combination of technical authority, influential leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on problem-solving to support Amazon's long-term industrial and supply chain objectives. Key job responsibilities - Own the commissioning, installation, startup, and ramp-up of HPDC production equipment - Serve as the senior process engineering technical authority during facility launches and expansion projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable production operations. - Drive production readiness and operational performance metrics during launch and ramp-up phases, including safety, quality, throughput, OEE, scrap reduction, and cycle time optimization. - Define, develop, validate, and sustain robust die casting process parameters from prototype through production while ensuring alignment between assumptions and demonstrated process capability. - Develop and execute capital equipment strategies, including equipment specification, procurement, vendor selection, factory acceptance testing, installation planning, and production deployment. - Drive cross-functional execution across production, tooling, au