Entry Level Hardware Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA

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.
Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.
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.
Key job responsibilities
CMM Programming & Operation:
• Develop, revise, and optimize offline and online CMM programs using PC-DMIS software
• Program, set up, and operate coordinate measuring machines for complex aerospace components
• Produce CMM set-up and operational instructions for specific parts or machines
• Store all CMM data securely and maintain regular backups; maintain configuration control on files and job records
• Edit and improve legacy inspection programs; mentor entry-level CMM personnel
Receiving Inspection:
• Inspect incoming material, work-in-process, and final product for conformance to quality standards
• Verify supplier-provided hardware against purchase orders, engineering drawings, and specifications
• Prepare and coordinate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for nonconforming parts
• Provide quality leadership, audit, inspection, problem identification/resolution, training, and technical expertise to manufacturing groups and suppliers
• Review inspection records received for compliance
First Article Inspection (FAI) - Per AS9102:
• Perform and document First Article Inspections per AS9102 standard
• Verify all design characteristics, materials certifications, manufacturing process verification, and nonconformance resolution during FAI
• Execute FAI for new parts, design changes, process changes, and after long production lapses
• Use CMMs, 3D scanners, hand tools, and other testing equipment for FAI verification
PPAP (Production Part Approval Process):
• Support PPAP submissions to validate that production processes can consistently meet requirements
• Support digitization efforts for PPAP and FAI as quality gates in aerospace manufacturing
A day in the life
First Shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday-Friday, 5x8)
This role will work daily to:
• Develop inspection programs for Multisensor CMMs, Romer and other Metrology equipment
• Perform and complete FAIs to AS9102 and present package to engineering for sign off
• Work closely with Quality, Design and Manufacturing engineering teams for new product development and RCCA
• Investigate hardware for defects, and create nonconformance reports for discrepant hardware
About the team
The Amazon Leo Receiving Quality team is driven to develop an Amazon Leo Quality System that is capable of scaling aerospace quality to volume and cost levels to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to own quality system development and contribute to the design of requirements, processes, and systems used across the business. We value data driven decision making, a comfort with dealing in ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5+ years CMM programming experience (PC-DMIS specifically)
- Extensive experience performing FAI per AS9102
- Proficiency reading/interpreting blueprints with GD&T per ASME Y14.5M
- Experience with receiving inspection of aerospace components
- Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality management systems
- Experience with tight-tolerance, high-value aerospace components
- Fluent in precision hand tools, gages, optical comparators, and surface plate work
- Experience documenting and tracking discrepancy/non-conformance reports
- Calibration management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in process improvement projects using Lean methodologies
- Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, ORACLE, Coupa) in large organizations
- PPAP documentation and submission experience
- Experience with statistical process control (SPC) tools
- Knowledge of NADCAP special processes (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding)
- Experience in satellite/space hardware manufacturing
- Experience coaching/mentoring junior inspection personnel
- IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 knowledge (for PCBA receiving inspection)
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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, Everett - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually