mid operations Manufacturing Engineer ic · Posted Jul 7, 2026
$96,600 – $160,000
USD per year
Skills
Linux

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in Kirkland, WA. The posting calls out experience with Linux. Compensation is listed at $96,600–$160,000 per year.

Role
Manufacturing Engineer
Function
operations
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Kirkland, WA
Department
Hardware Development
Posted
Jul 7, 2026

Job description

from Amazon careers
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.

This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work with manufacturing engineers to construct instructions and processes for technicians performing test operations. To be successful in this role you will need to define, procure, setup, and maintain test fixtures and test support equipment. You will partner with fixture and harnessing teams to ensure component standardization across the program. You will create the foundational production system standards and processes needed to achieve rate production.

Key job responsibilities
This position will work a 4x10 schedule, possible shifts: Front Half (Sunday-Wednesday) Back Half (Wednesday-Saturday), 1st Shift (0600-1630) or 2nd Shift (1700-0330)
- Serve as a point of support for test equipment and processes
- Create spacecraft hardware test procedures for technicians (standard operating procedures) and unblock issues arising during test operations
- Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to rate production
- Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations, ensure product quality, reduce lead time and increase productivity
- Troubleshoot and identify ultimate root cause of issues in test processes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Establish production processes for 5S, FOD control, tool management, calibration procedures and visual management of production tooling and equipment
- Enable production test autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work procedures, and automating actions

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.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- Experience in a consumer electronics lab environment
- Experience in a Linux or Unix environment
- Experience working on a consumer hardware or software product

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience configuring, deploying, and testing software updates, including the ability to identify issues and escalate to development as appropriate
- Experience working with hardware and software teams for setting up, testing, and troubleshooting prototype devices

Amazon is 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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, WA, Kirkland - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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