Component Engineer, Amazon Leo, Electronic Supply Chain

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Component Engineer to join the Electronic Supply Chain team in Bellevue, WA. You will serve as a technical authority and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Global Commodity teams to optimize component selection and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading failure analysis investigations, evaluating alternate components, and driving corrective actions to mitigate supply chain risk while partnering with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the core Commodity Engineering team while operating within the Electronic Supply Chain team
• Serve as a technical authority for Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to lead Component Failure Analysis investigations and drive systemic Corrective Actions that prevent recurrence
• Working closely with the Global Commodity Manager and Material Program Manager team, identify and recommend potential alternate parts for risk and issue mitigation and/or cost reduction.
• Partnering with the Commodity Engineering and Electrical Engineering teams as well as the Global Commodity Managers, define the long term preferred vendor list for electronic component vendors
• Enforce requirements compliance standards for Electrical Component Requests
• Alternate component research to reduce supply chain risk
• Drive equivalency research strategy to expand and diversify component options
• Drive alignment across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain leadership on component strategy
• Develop, implement, and improve component related problem resolution strategies in the supply chain with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Reliability

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Component Engineer, Amazon Leo, Electronic Supply Chain

Job ID: 10600803 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.

Key job responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Expertise

• Partner closely with the core Commodity Engineering team while operating within the Electronic Supply Chain team
• Serve as a technical authority for Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to lead Component Failure Analysis investigations and drive systemic Corrective Actions that prevent recurrence

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Working closely with the Global Commodity Manager and Material Program Manager team, identify and recommend potential alternate parts for risk and issue mitigation and/or cost reduction.
• Partnering with the Commodity Engineering and Electrical Engineering teams as well as the Global Commodity Managers, define the long term preferred vendor list for electronic component vendors

Component Evaluation & Selection

• Enforce requirements compliance standards for Electrical Component Requests
• Alternate component research to reduce supply chain risk
• Drive equivalency research strategy to expand and diversify component options

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Drive alignment across design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain leadership on component strategy
• Develop, implement, and improve component related problem resolution strategies in the supply chain with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Reliability

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• Experience with prototyping and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability

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, WA, Bellevue - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.