Amazon
Sr. Development Machinist, Amazon Leo
$99K–$160K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; listed alternatives are hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance, or hands-on engineering environment experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field (preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), refugee, or granted asylum.
About the job
Sets up and operates CNC machining centers to develop and produce tight-tolerance aerospace components, while improving processes and guiding other machinists.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machines; inspect parts and adjust machining parameters to meet tolerances and surface-finish requirements.
- Prove out first-article programs and collaborate with programmers, engineers, and inspection teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve processes.
- Mentor machinists and document standardized work instructions, setup sheets, and lessons learned.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance, or hands-on engineering environment experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), refugee, or person granted asylum, due to export control requirements.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field.
Pay
99,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining centers, GD&T, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, on-machine probing, NC programs
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