Manufacturing Integration Specialist, LEO

Manufacturing Integration Specialist

Leo is Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide broadband connectivity globally. We are seeking a Manufacturing Integration Specialist to join our OISL Production Engineering team and serve as the critical bridge between Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production Operations. This role owns the end-to-end translation of engineering design intent into production-ready execution — from change validation and production alignment, to custom tooling and fixture design, to new product introduction and continuous improvement.

You will ensure that what engineering designs is what production builds — correctly, the first time, every time.

As a Manufacturing Integration Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in scaling Leo's OISL production line, driving high uptime, throughput, and quality of optical-mechanical-electrical assemblies through proactive change management and production excellence.

• Change Validation & Production Alignment
  • Validate that engineering changes align to production needs, constraints, and capabilities before release to the floor
  • Ensure changes translate seamlessly into production — correct parts, correct revisions, correct work instructions
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to identify production impacts of proposed changes and flag risks early
  • Review and verify BOM updates, drawing revisions, and work instruction changes for production accuracy and completeness
  • Serve as the production voice in change review boards and cross-functional disposition meetings
• Tooling, Fixtures & Error-Proofing
  • Design and develop custom tooling, fixtures, and jigs for precision optical alignment, fiber handling, and laser component integration
  • Develop and implement poka-yoke (error-proofing) solutions to prevent recurring defects and enhance first-pass yield
  • Support design for automation and scalable tooling concepts to enable high-volume production ramp-up
  • Own preventive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting strategies, and reliability improvements for production tooling and fixtures
• New Product Introduction (NPI) & Production Readiness
  • Lead production readiness activities for new builds, product introductions, and design iterations
  • Collaborate with design and process engineers to ensure manufacturability and tooling readiness
  • Drive equipment specifications, procurement, installation, and qualification of semi-automated and fully automated systems
  • Coordinate cross-functional gate reviews and first-article inspection processes
• Cross-Functional Integration & Continuous Improvement
  • Act as the single-threaded production liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations
  • Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment-related and process-related issues impacting production KPIs (yield, throughput, uptime)
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the value stream — cycle time reduction, defect elimination, process standardization
  • Develop and maintain statistical process control documentation to support production excellence