Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical), Project Kuiper

Amazon; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer for Project Kuiper, an initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide through satellite technology. This role involves leading supplier quality management, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality production processes. You will be at the forefront of developing suppliers to produce mission-critical hardware, driving innovative solutions, and implementing quality systems in compliance with aerospace standards. If you are passionate about quality engineering and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Equity options

Sign-on payments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PCBA quality, manufacturing or design engineering.
• Experience with AS9100D or IATF16949 certified quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality management activities and continuous improvement.
• Work with engineering teams on supplier quality system requirements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Materials Science or related discipline

Tools

AS9100D

IATF16949

IPC-600

NADCAP accredited processes

Job description

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical), Project Kuiper

Identyfikator pracy: 2894851 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

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.

Key job responsibilities

1. Own and lead Kuiper supplier quality management activities including requirements definition, qualification, production process validation, receiving/source inspection, CAPA, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement.
2. Guide product development teams on supplier selection, assessment, audit and development decisions.
3. Partner with manufacturing quality team to build a cohesive Quality System in compliance with AS9100 & ISO9001.
4. Scale supplier processes and quality systems to reduce defect parts-per-million (DPPM) with increasing volumes.
5. Be a subject matter expert in the disciplines of PCB inspection and process control.
6. Lead external audit teams.
7. Influence supplier selections and engineering design decisions to factor sustainable quality.
8. Influence supplier investments to reduce risk and improve delivered quality of components.
9. Establish and monitor supplier mechanisms for verifying production processes remain in control.
10. Work with Kuiper Engineering and manage QC inspection & test frameworks at supplier.
11. Analyze and improve supplier quality metrics.
12. Represent Kuiper Supplier Quality in cross-functional initiatives.
13. Travel as needed to accomplish program objectives.

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.

A day in the life

1. Participates in product development teams as owner of supplier quality system requirements.
2. Acts with internal customer obsession on behalf of Kuiper production by reducing defect rates and driving root cause analysis.
3. Builds and enforces implementation of the Kuiper Quality System.
4. Serves as the face of Quality for PCB at suppliers that fabricate boards, communicating expectations and resolving issues.
5. Facilitates PCB quality control as subject matter expert.
6. Owns development and automation of business processes impacting quality.
7. Splits time between Amazon facilities and visiting PCB suppliers.

About the team

The Kuiper 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.

PODSTAWOWE KWALIFIKACJE

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
2. 5+ years of PCBA quality, manufacturing or design engineering experience.
3. 4+ years of experience in a supplier or manufacturing quality role in aerospace or other highly regulated industries.
4. 3+ years of experience working with AS9100D or IATF16949 certified quality systems.

PREFEROWANE KWALIFIKACJE

1. Experience in PCB fabrication process.
2. Experience in IPC-600.
3. First Articles per AS9102.
4. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
5. AS9100D Lead Auditor Trained/Certified.
6. 7+ years of experience managing quality of PCB.
7. IPC-A-610H, J-STD-001HS certified.
8. Working knowledge of IPC-6012, IPC-6013, IPC-6018.
9. Experience working on NADCAP accredited special processes (electronics, coating, NDT, etc.).

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.