Maintenance Technician, Prime Air
Amazon Prime Air •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.
How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We recently announced we are preparing for Prime Air deliveries to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazons-drone-delivery-is-coming-to-texas).
If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.
Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!
Prime Air is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to assist in maintenance and routine service of our remote controlled devices. The qualified candidate will require mechanical skills, electrical integration skills and assembly experience. You will be part of a larger development effort working independently in a highly collaborative environment.
Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
Job Requirements:
- Mechanical and electrical integration or assembly experience
- Basic engineering knowledge: mechanical, electrical, software
- Experience in installation of sub-assemblies and assemblies while working to drawings or CAD files
- Able to perform precision work with hand tools
- 2 years experience troubleshooting hardware and/or software issues in industry or military
- Employees must, with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to lift up to 50 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- Valid Driver’s License and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria
- Willingness to travel up to 75% of the year - Experience using Microsoft Office and Linux
- Familiar with Python or other scripting languages
- Experience creating CAD files based on loose specifications
- Excellent business communications, analytical, and reporting skills
- Able to work with minimal supervision and with ambiguity
- Experience in aerospace or robotics
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic spanets. The base pay for this position ranges from $64,800/year in our lowest geographic spanet up to $145,100/year in our highest geographic spanet. Pay is based on a number of factors including spanet location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Job Ident #:
2780679
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