Equipment Operations Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo 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.

We"re looking for an Equipment Operations Engineer with expert experience installing, commissioning and troubleshooting custom industrial equipment in a high tech, high speed manufacturing environment. : This position will lead production maintenance operations to ensure maximum equipment reliability, availability, and performance. Drive maintenance excellence through strategic planning, predictive/preventive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key job responsibilities

• Implement comprehensive maintenance strategies to optimize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues and implementing sustainable solutions
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive root cause analysis programs and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures
• Maintain spare parts inventory management
• Manage maintenance budgets, including labor, parts, and contractor costs
• Partner with Production teams to coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules
• Lead maintenance improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintenance procedures
• Prioritize and complete repair tasks assigned by the Equipment Operations Engineer with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgment on sequencing and urgency
• Manage chip removal and coolant systems, including monitoring and adjusting coolant concentration levels, performing coolant swaps, and maintaining overall coolant health across all machines.
• Maintain thorough and accurate PM documentation, work order records, and equipment history logs
• Inspect and replenish lubrication systems, oil reservoirs, and grease points on all assigned equipment; identify trends and escalate recurring issues proactively.

A day in the life

Each shift begins with a walkthrough of all equipment, checking coolant concentrations and system health across every machine. The Machine Shop Mechanic reviews the PM schedule and prioritizes work orders. They perform hands-on maintenance on CNC machines, waterjets, and parts washers - inspecting lubrication, oil reservoirs, and overall system condition. When equipment fails, they diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical issues independently. They partner with the Equipment Operations Engineer on complex repairs, document all work, and close the shift ensuring the shop meets 5S and safety standards.

About the team

The Amazon Leo machine shop provides development and production machining capabilities supporting satellite manufacturing. These operations occur in our Redmond facilities.