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Project Kuiper Overview
Project Kuiper 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.
As a 2nd shift Maintenance Supervisor, you will be engaged in installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability.
You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and vacuum chambers to ensure their efficient operations and reliable testing. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter‑disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on second shift are being met. You will be essential in the on‑time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations.
You will work closely with your 2nd shift team members to ensure critical pass‑downs and communications are being provided daily. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to support spacecraft testing and builds.
Expected Working Hours Mon‑Fri 3:00 pm – 1:30 am (shift based)
Key job responsibilities
Hands on installation of mechanical systems, electrical sub‑systems, and troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment
Develop, design, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency
Establish preventative maintenance programs from concept to implementation
Maintain the operation of equipment and systems in the areas of responsibilities such as compressed air, electrical distribution, TVAC, thermal chambers, shock and vibration test equipment
Manage internal and external maintenance technicians
Coordinate, schedule and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
Ensure all environmental, health and safety procedures are followed by onsite personnel
Work across teams to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations
Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and maintenance teams to define design facility requirements for specialty equipment during initial stages of design through completion of installation
Establish effective relationships with teams across the program
Develop an understanding of local permit processes
Manage critical spare parts budgets for K.E.G. as equipment is being defined, installed and operated.
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.
About the team The Kuiper Equipment Group supports the Space Simulation and Manufacturing teams by installing, commissioning, and maintaining equipment that will provide screening and testing of satellite hardware. The lab has the capability to perform testing in the R&D, Proto‑Flight, Qualification and Flight test phases. This will be done utilizing equipment in the lab such as electrodynamic shakers, thermal vacuum chambers, thermal cycling chambers and other equipment to simulate the space environment while assuming responsibility for assembly, integration, and test of satellite hardware and the associated equipment and facility definition required to achieve production rates.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of hands‑on maintenance supervision experience in a manufacturing/testing environment
Experience managing maintenance technicians and contractors
Proven experience with preventative maintenance program development and implementation
Working knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical systems, and industrial equipment
Strong safety mindset and experience implementing safety protocols
Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and schematics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
Experience working with and managing third‑party vendors
Previous TVAC and thermal chamber experience
Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
Demonstrated success in cross‑functional team leadership
Knowledge of local building codes and permit requirements
Experience with technical writing and procedure development
Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office Suite
Equal Opportunity Statement Amazon an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Compensation Amazon’s total compensation package may include base pay, equity, sign‑on bonuses and other benefits. The base pay for this position ranges from $119,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $227,800/year in our highest geographic market. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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As a 2nd shift Maintenance Supervisor, you will be engaged in installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability.
You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and vacuum chambers to ensure their efficient operations and reliable testing. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter‑disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on second shift are being met. You will be essential in the on‑time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations.
You will work closely with your 2nd shift team members to ensure critical pass‑downs and communications are being provided daily. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to support spacecraft testing and builds.
Expected Working Hours Mon‑Fri 3:00 pm – 1:30 am (shift based)
Key job responsibilities
Hands on installation of mechanical systems, electrical sub‑systems, and troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment
Develop, design, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency
Establish preventative maintenance programs from concept to implementation
Maintain the operation of equipment and systems in the areas of responsibilities such as compressed air, electrical distribution, TVAC, thermal chambers, shock and vibration test equipment
Manage internal and external maintenance technicians
Coordinate, schedule and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines
Ensure all environmental, health and safety procedures are followed by onsite personnel
Work across teams to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations
Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and maintenance teams to define design facility requirements for specialty equipment during initial stages of design through completion of installation
Establish effective relationships with teams across the program
Develop an understanding of local permit processes
Manage critical spare parts budgets for K.E.G. as equipment is being defined, installed and operated.
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.
About the team The Kuiper Equipment Group supports the Space Simulation and Manufacturing teams by installing, commissioning, and maintaining equipment that will provide screening and testing of satellite hardware. The lab has the capability to perform testing in the R&D, Proto‑Flight, Qualification and Flight test phases. This will be done utilizing equipment in the lab such as electrodynamic shakers, thermal vacuum chambers, thermal cycling chambers and other equipment to simulate the space environment while assuming responsibility for assembly, integration, and test of satellite hardware and the associated equipment and facility definition required to achieve production rates.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of hands‑on maintenance supervision experience in a manufacturing/testing environment
Experience managing maintenance technicians and contractors
Proven experience with preventative maintenance program development and implementation
Working knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical systems, and industrial equipment
Strong safety mindset and experience implementing safety protocols
Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and schematics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing
Experience working with and managing third‑party vendors
Previous TVAC and thermal chamber experience
Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
Demonstrated success in cross‑functional team leadership
Knowledge of local building codes and permit requirements
Experience with technical writing and procedure development
Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office Suite
Equal Opportunity Statement Amazon an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Compensation Amazon’s total compensation package may include base pay, equity, sign‑on bonuses and other benefits. The base pay for this position ranges from $119,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $227,800/year in our highest geographic market. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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