Sr Mechanical Engineer - GSE Tooling, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc

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US Posted 50 days ago $137,300–$185,700 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Amazon Leo Tooling at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Kirkland, WA, you will support the transition of satellite production from development to stable manufacturing. Your role involves collaborating with vehicle, manufacturing, integration, and operation teams to design custom tooling and equipment that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable testing of satellite components. You will use 3D CAD (NX) for geometric design and Finite Element Analysis for validation, manage project budgets and schedules, and oversee the commissioning process on the production floor. The position requires a strong background in mechanical engineering fundamentals, extensive experience with CAD design, and proficiency in structural analysis techniques. Ideal candidates have experience designing tooling for aerospace hardware and knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials used in assembly tooling. This role is part of a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative solutions under tight deadlines within the fast-growing satellite production industry.

Skills

NX Simcenter 3D FEA CAD Finite Element Analysis 3D Modeling GD&T Project Management Structural Analysis Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals Aerospace Tooling Design Manufacturing Processes Mechanism Design Welded Structures Assembly Fixtures Alignment Fixtures Test Fixtures Rigging Material Handling

What you'll do

  • Design fixtures and mechanisms for safe, efficient satellite component testing.
  • Convert team requests into user-friendly, cost-effective custom tooling systems.
  • Validate designs using engineering fundamentals, hand-calculations, and FEA.
  • Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings to communicate design intent clearly.
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, and coordination with manufacturing teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Over 4 years of experience in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • At least 3 years of CAD design experience for complex systems, including 3D modeling and GD&T.
  • Strong project management skills with resource planning and scheduling.
  • Experience in structural analysis using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis.

Market check

Salary context

This $137,300–$185,700 range sits above 56% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$125,000–$190,300

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$136,350–$186,037

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 38 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,800–$180,150 across 38 roles with salary data.

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