Principal PCB Manufacturing Engineer, Amazon Leo

Saved job description

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.

We're seeking an experienced Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead and drive strategic initiatives for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) fabrication across Leo's satellite constellation program. You will be instrumental in building and scaling our supply chain to support the production of thousands of satellites.

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

• Lead and drive PCB fabrication initiatives from concept to mass production

• Conduct comprehensive DFM assessments and provide technical recommendations for design improvements

• Drive technical alignment between design teams, manufacturing partners, and quality engineering to optimize PCBA fabrication

• Partner with systems engineering and hardware teams to influence PCB design decisions that impact supply chain resilience

• Lead cross-functional programs to qualify new PCB technologies and fabrication processes

• Drive PCB fabrication strategy alignment with business objectives

Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing/ Mechanical/ Aerospace/ Industrial/ Electrical) or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of experience in PCB supply chain, fabrication, or engineering.

• Experience in PCB fabrication processes and equipment

• Experience leading DfX reviews for manufacturability, testability, quality, and reliability.

• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

• Experience performing Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses.

• Ability to lead small teams in root-causing technical product manufacturability and process problems and drive implementation of solutions.