Amazon Manufacturing Engineer Battery Cell Testing Project Kuiper 

United States, Washington, Redmond 

457037110

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In this role, you’ll join Kuiper's Satellite Battery Design and Test team as a Cell Manufacturing Engineer to innovate and solve engineering issues that arise during Kuiper's processing of its Satellite Battery Cells (production, testing, storage, handling, shipping, etc.). You will be supporting the battery cell operations line along side Design, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to improve operational efficiency, deploy new processes, and develop engineering dispositions related to non-conformances. You will work hard, have fun, and make history!This Manufacturing Engineer may not require extensive battery cell or pack knowledge, but will require familiarity and expertise on manufacturing, electrical testing, operations, and industrial automation.This position will work a typical M-F schedule, with rotating on-call weekend support and will be expected to travel up to 20% depending on business needs. Although not routine, this role may require standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching. The role may require lifting up to 25lbs. unassisted.Key job responsibilities- Work to implement new tests, processes, and tools to aid the manufacturing, shipping, and testing of battery cells (destined for satellite battery pack build)
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and robustness of all processes
- Develop standard repairs, rework procedures, propose design for manufacturing (DFM) improvements, improved processes and work instructions; and training for new operators and technicians- Work with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering experts to provide root cause failure analyses;
- Travel to vendor sites as needed to support operational monitoring, ensuring production quality and uptime.
- Manage 3rd party vendors to install capital equipment, train technicians, and maintain quality of work.A day in the life

- Bachelor's degree in engineering field, or equivalent experience;
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in a operations, design, or test role within the battery, energy storage, consumer electronics, automotive, aviation, or space industry