Production Quality Engineer - Split Shift, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking a Production Quality Engineer to own quality outputs for critical satellite sub-assemblies, drive defect reduction, and implement prevention strategies within an AS9100 system.

You will lead Product QE for satellite mechanisms, define and validate assembly and test methods, and collaborate with Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Engineering to qualify inspection and verification across the Leo Production System.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product QE over satellite mechanism assemblies, defining process and validation for assembly and test methods, part and process qualification, inspection plans, in-process inspection capabilities, and process monitoring.
• Lead MRB discussions to determine product dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Dive deep into defect reduction activities for the mechanisms subassemblies and drive innovative solutions to prevent recurrence of defects.
• Collaborate with Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Engineering to develop and qualify inspection, monitoring, and verification methods for the Leo Production System across the production system and ensure a no-defect mentality.
• Be a Quality SME for the mechanisms subassemblies, owning defect reduction, reporting, and overall quality performance, including electromechanical hardware, high cleanliness/FOD sensitivity, tight tolerance and high-precision machined parts, high criticality attributes.
• Lead and develop new and novel process mechanisms for cross-functional production system teams.

Job description

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.

The Leo Manufacturing Quality team is driven to deliver high-quality product lines while maintaining a fast production rate. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to directly own the quality outputs of some of our critical sub-systems.

As a Production Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to own product performance for some of the most critical sub-assemblies of the satellite, delivering creative solutions to reduce defects, and planning to prevent defects using technical quality skills.

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

• Lead as Product QE over satellite mechanism assemblies, including process definition and validation for assembly and test methods, part and process qualification, inspection plans, in-process inspection capabilities, and process monitoring.
• Lead MRB discussions determine product dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Dive deep into defect reduction activities for the mechanisms subassemblies, and drive innovative solutions to prevent recurrence of defects.
• Work directly with Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Engineering teams to develop and qualify inspection, monitoring, and verification methods for the Leo Production System all through the production system and ensure a no defect mentality
• Be a Quality SME for the mechanisms sub-assemblies, owning defect reduction, reporting, and overall quality performance of the mechanism subassemblies, including electromechanical hardware, high cleanliness/FOD sensitivity, tight tolerance & high precision machined parts, high criticality attributes
• Lead and develop new and novel process mechanisms for cross functional production system teams.

Split Shift 4x10

• (Day, Night Split)
• SUN-WED - Day ( 10 AM to 8 PM)
• WED- SAT -DAY ( 10 AM to 8 PM)

A day in the life

• Perform daily defect resolution as the Quality member.
• Investigates Production System issues to reduce defect rates and drive root cause corrective actions.
• Implements the Amazon Leo Quality System through process development and launch mechanisms.
• Partners with cross-functional groups to develop and qualify internal production processes, including Quality Assurance processes.
• Conduct rigorous Continuous Improvement activities to prevent recurrence of non-conformances during assembly.
• Perform audit activities to ensure compliance to QMS requirements.
• Develop and modify process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, MSAs, and other APQP artifacts to support continued high quality production.
• Working within an AS9100 certified quality system.