Machinist Technician, Amazon Leo
Amazon
Merritt Island, FL
Full-timeManufacturingPosted May 20, 2026
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and 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.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Technician specializing in Maintenance operations to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong data collection background in industrial equipment installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, as well as a passion for ensuring optimal equipment performance in production and development environments.
Key job responsibilities
- Equipment Installation: Install industrial equipment and machinery with precision and adherence to specifications.
- Equipment Bring-Up and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues during equipment setup and operation.
- Preventative Maintenance: Conduct regular preventative maintenance to ensure long-term reliability and performance.
- Machine Commissioning: Oversee commissioning processes and provide troubleshooting support as needed.
- Facilities Workshop Maintenance: Manage and maintain the workshop to ensure it is fully operational and organized.
- Collaboration with Engineering Teams: Work closely with engineers to provide design feedback, assist with project execution, and support commissioning activities.
- Environmental conditions management ensuring clean room status is meet and maintained
A day in the life
This is a fast-paced, hands-on, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
About the team
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.
At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
- At least 7 year working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintaining specialty industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or aerial lifts at heights > 80’.
- Basic working knowledge data collection, excel
- Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport & must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
- Minimum 10 years working in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 5 years working in Clean Room environments
- Experience working in Payload Processing Facility
- Advanced data collection and organization 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.
USA, FL, Merritt Island - 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly
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.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Technician specializing in Maintenance operations to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong data collection background in industrial equipment installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, as well as a passion for ensuring optimal equipment performance in production and development environments.
Key job responsibilities
- Equipment Installation: Install industrial equipment and machinery with precision and adherence to specifications.
- Equipment Bring-Up and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues during equipment setup and operation.
- Preventative Maintenance: Conduct regular preventative maintenance to ensure long-term reliability and performance.
- Machine Commissioning: Oversee commissioning processes and provide troubleshooting support as needed.
- Facilities Workshop Maintenance: Manage and maintain the workshop to ensure it is fully operational and organized.
- Collaboration with Engineering Teams: Work closely with engineers to provide design feedback, assist with project execution, and support commissioning activities.
- Environmental conditions management ensuring clean room status is meet and maintained
A day in the life
This is a fast-paced, hands-on, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
About the team
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.
At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.- At least 7 year working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintaining specialty industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or aerial lifts at heights > 80’.
- Basic working knowledge data collection, excel
- Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport & must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
Preferred Qualifications
- Certificate in a related electrical field.- Minimum 10 years working in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 5 years working in Clean Room environments
- Experience working in Payload Processing Facility
- Advanced data collection and organization 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, FL, Merritt Island - 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly