Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Data Center Infra

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality at AWS Data Centers.

You will interface with engineering, procurement and vendors to ensure defect-free, high-quality equipment and robust quality systems. The role requires 30-50% travel internationally and domestically, deep experience in supplier quality, and the ability to develop and implement quality programs from prototyping to mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in a quality management function with direct interaction with suppliers.
• Experience in data center engineering or operations; manufacturing knowledge on control panels, low voltage switchgear, power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Supplier Quality roadmap for complex electrical and/or mechanical infrastructure equipment to meet technical and quality requirements.
• Manage complete equipment lifecycle quality, working closely with suppliers, engineering, procurement and internal stakeholders.
• Lead on-site audits to ensure suppliers' quality systems, products, and processes meet AWS quality and product specifications.
• Drive Supplier Quality Improvement Programs and track supplier performance with KPIs.
• Develop critical-to-quality parameters and perform inspections and testing for complex equipment to ensure defect-free products.
• Review historical failures and design changes to update equipment specs and inspections.
• Lead root cause analysis with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop new supplier qualification plans and drive quality programs from prototyping to mass production.
• Perform data analysis on failures and generate reports to drive supplier improvements.
• Travel 30-50% internationally and domestically.

Skills

Quality management

Supplier coordination

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality at AWS Data Centers.

You will interface with engineering, procurement and vendors to ensure defect-free, high-quality equipment and robust quality systems. The role requires 30-50% travel internationally and domestically, deep experience in supplier quality, and the ability to develop and implement quality programs from prototyping to mass production.