Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$137,300–$185,700 / yr
Posted
78 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $162k
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This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $142,575–$196,137 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About Amazon Inc

Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

Amazon Inc currently has 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer joins the Amazon Leo Inter-Satellite Link team to focus on the design of mechanical ground support equipment, including assembly, alignment, and testing fixturing and tooling. This role involves performing design, analysis, sizing, and selection of mechanical components for development and production environments while converting trade studies into qualified physical designs optimized for high volume. The engineer will generate 3D CAD assemblies and drawings using Siemens NX, manage technical design reviews, and support test campaigns for space and ground hardware. Key requirements include expertise in DFM/DFA, manufacturing process development, and experience with tools like TeamCenter and Ansys Finite Element analysis. The role addresses the challenge of developing complex mechanical products and equipment at scale within the aerospace domain to support satellite systems and associated infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Design mechanical ground support equipment including assembly, alignment, and testing fixturing and tooling.
  • Create detailed 3D CAD assemblies and drawings for satellite systems using Siemens NX.
  • Perform design, analysis, sizing, and selection of mechanical components for high-volume production.
  • Lead interdisciplinary trade studies to resolve complex requirements from electrical, optical, thermal, and manufacturing teams.
  • Develop technical documentation and presentations for formal design reviews.
  • Design and support test campaigns for both development and qualification of space hardware.
  • Provide manufacturing decision-making data by calculating production costs and estimating material requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of experience with CAD design.
  • 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience with hardware development at scale, preferably for high precision mechanisms.
  • 5+ years of experience with the development, test, and deployment of aerospace systems.
  • Experience in DFM/DFA, manufacturing process development, and production fixturing and tooling design.
  • Proficiency in Siemens NX and TeamCenter for 3D CAD assembly and component design.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status per export control laws.

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