Sr. Production Quality Engineer - Split Shift, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Sr. Production Quality Engineer to own quality outputs of critical satellite mechanism sub-assemblies and drive defect reduction across the production system.

You will define and validate assembly/test processes, lead MRB discussions, and partner with Inspection, Supplier Quality and Engineering within an AS9100 quality framework to sustain high reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years developing functional specifications, design verification plans and tests.
• 4+ years leading containment activities and APQP activities.

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 to determine product dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Investigate defect reduction activities for mechanisms subassemblies and drive recurrence prevention.
• Collaborate with Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Engineering to develop inspection, monitoring, and verification methods for the Leo Production System.
• Be a Quality SME for mechanisms sub-assemblies, owning defect reduction, reporting and overall quality performance.
• Lead and develop new process mechanisms for cross-functional production system teams.

Skills

APQP leadership

PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

R

MATLAB

SAS

Job description

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 Sr. 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.

Shift Schedule

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• 4+ years of experience in leading containment activities
• 4+ years of experience in leading APQP (PFMEA, CP, PFD, SPC, MSA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• 4+ years of experience in performing RCA for functional test failure for PCBA or mechanical failures
• 4+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
• 4+ years experience in semi-automated and fully automated process improvement to add error proofing to system such as Kyence, Cognex or other AI/ML Vision system

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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, REDMOND - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

Company

- Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10474788