Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical), Amazon Leo

Amazon; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical) to define requirements and deploy processes for aerospace PCB/PCBA quality at scale.

You will influence supplier selections, drive CAPA, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure robust quality systems across high-volume production. The ideal candidate combines systems thinking with strong technical skills, excellent communication, and a passion for developing suppliers to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering within PCB fabrication or PCBA manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards: IPC-A-610, IPC-600, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-6012.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP or production part qualification in high-reliability industries (aerospace, satellite, medical device, or automotive).

Responsibilities

• Own and lead Leo supplier quality management activities including requirements definition, qualification, production process validation, receiving/source inspection, CAPA, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Guide product development teams on supplier selection, assessment, audit and development decisions.
• Partner with manufacturing quality team to build a cohesive Quality System in compliance with AS9100 & IS09001.
• Scale supplier processes and quality systems to reduce defect parts-per-million (DPPM) with increasing volumes.
• Be a subject matter expert in PCB fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, inspection, and process control methodologies.
• Lead external audit teams.

Skills

PCB fabrication

PCBA manufacturing

Quality systems

Supplier quality

AS9100/IS09001 knowledge

Job description

Description

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

We are looking for a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical) who will define requirements and deploy processes to deliver aerospace PCB and PCBA quality at unprecedented scale.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with excellent analytical abilities, strong technical skills, effective written and verbal communication, and most importantly, a passion for developing suppliers to produce high-quality, mission-critical hardware in volume production.

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

• Own and lead Leo supplier quality management activities including requirements definition, qualification, production process validation, receiving/source inspection, CAPA, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement
• Guide product development teams on supplier selection, assessment, audit and development decisions
• Partner with manufacturing quality team to build a cohesive Quality System in compliance with AS9100 & IS09001
• Scale supplier processes and quality systems to reduce defect parts-per-million (DPPM) with increasing volumes
• Be a subject matter expert in PCB fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, inspection, and process control methodologies
• Lead external audit teams
• Influence supplier selections and engineering design decisions to factor sustainable quality
• Influence supplier investments to reduce risk and improve delivered quality of components
• Establish and monitor supplier mechanisms for verifying production processes remain in control
• Analyze and improve supplier quality metrics
• Represent Leo Supplier Quality in cross-functional initiatives
• Travel as needed to accomplish program objectives

A day in the life

The Leo Supplier Quality team is driven to develop a vendor base capable of scaling aerospace quality to new volume and cost levels in order to meet end customer needs.

This position will join the team at an exciting moment with the opportunity to own quality for key categories and contribute to the design of requirements and systems used across the business.

We value data driven decision making, a comfort with ambiguity across multiple simultaneous projects, an ability to earn the trust of our key stakeholders, and delivering results without sacrificing integrity.

• Participates in product development teams as owner of supplier quality system requirements
• Acts with internal customer obsession on behalf of Leo production by reducing defect rates and driving root cause analysis
• Builds and enforces implementation of the Leo Quality System
• Serves as the face of Quality for PCB fabrication and PCBA manufacturing suppliers - communicating expectations and resolving issues
• Owns development and automation of business processes impacting quality
• Splits time between Amazon facilities and visiting PCB and PCBA supplier operations

About The Team

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering within PCB fabrication or PCBA manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of IPC standards: IPC-A-610, IPC-600, IPC J-STD-001, and IPC-6012
• Experience with APQP/PPAP or production part qualification in high-reliability industries (aerospace, satellite, medical device, or automotive)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of failure analysis techniques — including cross-sectioning, SEM/EDS, dye-and-pry, red dye testing, X-ray and CT imaging, FTIR for contamination identification, and root cause investigation on solder joint, component-level, or PCB-level failures

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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, CA, San Diego - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

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Company

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10407238