Product Design Engineer – Customer Terminals, Amazon Leo CT PD
Company: Amazon LEO
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access
through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit
(LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to
unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO
will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable
broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers,
businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating
in places without reliable connectivity. Product Design (PD)
strives to constantly raise the bar on the customer experience.
Product Design Engineers engage with an experienced
cross-disciplinary team to conceive, design and bring to market
innovative consumer products for the Amazon Leo program. Key
responsibilities include mechanical part and assembly design,
testing, evaluating, and down selection. These positions identify
key design attributes, and work quickly and efficiently to converge
on an electromechanical design for the system. They highlight
concerning issues to leadership and provide recommendations on how
to revolve them. The output of their work is the physical product.
They know intimately the rationale and tradeoffs behind each and
every detail of the design from material selection, a reinforcing
rib, a molding gate, etc. They work with manufacturing partners
early to scale their designs for high volume manufacturing while
optimizing for cost, performance and challenging schedules. They
have the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with PD
team members, cross functional teams, and executives. Key job
responsibilities • PD Direct Responsible Individual (DRI) for
multiple system components (housings, PCBs, thermal components,
etc). • Work with cross functional team to solve difficult
electromechanical problems to enable the design. • Identify key
design constrains and priorities. • Demonstrate solid mechanical
fundamentals and judgement through design decisions • Deliver
robust, flexible, durable, and performant designs • Concise and
accurate communication with PD members, cross functional teams, and
executives. • Customer focused when solving ambiguous problems. •
Ability to create scalable solutions while solving tactical
problems. • Position will require international travel. 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. - 2 years of
hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and
systems experience - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent - 2
years of experience working with product validation and conducting
detailed FA following environmental stressing (Shock/Drop, Cycle
Testing, Environmental Testing) - Experience with 3D CAD skills,
ProEngineer - Experience creating surface model and top-down design
architecture - Experience with Tolerance Analysis and Statistical
Process Control - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns
for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle,
including coding standards, code reviews, source control
management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite
operations - Experience with hardware/software integration and
real-time systems - Demonstrated design experience with high
volume/high finish consumer electronics enclosure materials -
Demonstrated design experience integrating component modules (I/O,
Displays, Batteries, PCBs, etc.) - Analytic problem solving skills,
including knowledge of 8D, Six Sigma, DOE or similar disciplines -
Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills 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 . USA, WA, Redmond - 96,600.00 -
160,000.00 USD annually
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