Maintenance Engineer, LEO EQUIPMENT GROUP
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026. Amazon scores A on the Alion truth index.
We're looking for a Facilities Operations Engineer with expert experience installing, commissioning and troubleshooting custom industrial equipment in a Payload Processing Facility environment. This position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and take this program from startup, though design validation, into production then maintain equipment to support continuing operations.
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
- Installing Industrial equipment and machinery
- Bring-up and Troubleshooting of equipment
- Maintaining and preventative maintenance activities
- Machine commissioning and trouble-shooting
- Preventative and Breakdown Maintenance operations
- Troubleshooting and Maintaining industrial equipment and machinery in clean room environment
- Installation of custom equipment and commissioning
- Work directly with engineering, production, and launch teams supporting highest standards A day in the life This is a fast-paced, 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.
Basic qualifications
- 7+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks.
- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.
- Must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment, i.e. forklifts and aerial lifts at heights > 80’.
- With or without reasonable accommodations, 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.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
- Advanced mechanical ability in refrigeration troubleshooting, compressed air troubleshooting, and specialized test equipment troubleshooting experience.
- Minimum 5 years working in Clean Room environments.
- Experience installing, connecting, troubleshooting and maintaining industrial electrical systems including knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL508A.
- Experience with industrial controls equipment including PCs, PLCs, IP networking, pneumatics, sensors, wiring diagrams, etc.
- Can read, interpret, and execute electrical schematics and drawings to aide in expedite troubleshooting through repairs.
- Experience assembling and commissioning custom machinery including compressors, refrigeration systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, process chilled water and LN2 & GN2 systems.
- Experience setting up and maintaining a workshop in a development and high-speed production environment.
- Ability to work across teams to develop clear and concise communications in both verbal and written forms.
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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, Kennedy Space Center - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually