Kitting Specialist - Machining, Amazon Leo Hardware Supply Chain

Description

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.

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
Assemble comprehensive production kits containing all raw materials, custom workholding, cutting tools, gauges, and documentation required for specific CNC work orders.

Review Bill of Materials (BOM), blueprints, and digital CAD/CAM setup sheets to ensure perfect component matching before jobs hit the floor.

Stage completed kits at designated machining cells to ensure operators can transition seamlessly between production runs without material-related delays.

Process job teardowns by receiving used kits, logging returned components into the ERP/CMMS system, and returning modular tooling to stock.

Preset and pre-assemble cutting tools (end mills, drills, inserts) into specific tool holders using precision tool presetter machinery.

Measure and record tool offsets (length and diameter dimensions) and update the shop's central tooling database or generate RFID data tags.

Inspect, clean, and maintain specialized fixtures, molds, die components, and workholding equipment (vises, chucks, custom clamps).

Manage tool wear tracking, identifying when tooling needs replacement, regrinding, or recycling.

Track stock levels of standard raw material blanks, modular hardware, fasteners, inserts, and shop consumables.

Initiate purchase requisitions for replacement tooling and components to prevent stockout bottlenecks.

Audit and organize the tool crib and kitting zones using strict 5S lean manufacturing methodologies.

A day in the life
The Machine Shop Kitting Specialist optimizes production efficiency by managing the flow of cutting tools, fixtures, raw materials, and precision documentation to the shop floor. This role bridges the gap between engineering, the warehouse, and CNC machinists by building complete production kits. By assembling all required tooling, raw material blanks, and setup sheets prior to a production run, this specialist reduces machine downtime.

About the team
The Amazon Leo machine shop provides development fabrication capabilities as well as production machining. These operations occur in our Redmond facilities.

We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast paced, start-up like environment. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.

Basic Qualifications

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement principles & techniques
- Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- 2+ years of experience in a CNC machine shop, tool crib, or manufacturing kitting environment
- Working knowledge of cutting tools, tool holders, workholding fixtures, and CNC machining processes
- Hands-on experience with ERP, CMMS, or inventory management systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and CAD/CAM setup sheets
- Proficiency with precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks)

Preferred Qualifications

- Associate degree or technical certification in Manufacturing Technology, Machining, or a related discipline
- Experience operating precision tool presetters (e.g., Zoller, Haimer, Parlec)
- Familiarity with RFID-based tooling management systems
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360, SolidWorks CAM) sufficient to interpret toolpath documentation
- Background in aerospace, defense, or other high-precision manufacturing environments with tight tolerance requirements
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Yellow or Green Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement methodology
- Demonstrated track record of reducing machine downtime through proactive kitting and tooling management

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.