Supplier Mfg Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design engineering, the global supplier base, and internal production operations. You will own manufacturing process knowledge across hardware commodities, guiding suppliers to deliver conforming parts at rate while improving producibility.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, data-driven analysis, and strong collaboration with suppliers and internal teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production engineering in high-complexity hardware environments.
• 4+ years developing, implementing, or monitoring manufacturing processes and controls at suppliers or in a production environment.
• Structured problem-solving methods (DMAIC, 8D, A3, fault tree, or equivalent) applied to real manufacturing or quality issues.
• GD&T interpretation in production or supplier-facing context.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and quality issues at suppliers using defect data and structured problem-solving to drive corrective actions.
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback to design engineers during NPI and production to improve producibility.
• Conduct first article inspections, process validations, supplier capability assessments, and site visits to ensure capable suppliers.

Skills

Structured problem solving

GD&T interpretation

Manufacturing process knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SPC

PPAP

Job description

Job ID: 10541757 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we have designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individualhouseholds to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. Amazon Leo's Hardware Supply Chain team is looking for a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between design engineering, the global supplier base, and internal production operations. This role owns manufacturing process expertise across assigned hardware commodities, working hands-on with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, improve producibility, and ensure the supply base can deliver conforming hardware at rate. The ideal candidate brings a combination of manufacturing process knowledge, structured problem-solving discipline, and the ability to work across organizational boundaries in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and ambiguity is the norm. 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

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and quality issues at suppliers by analyzing defect data, observing processes firsthand, and applying structured problem-solving (DMAIC, 8D, fault tree) to drive corrective actions to verified closure
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback to design engineers during NPI and production, identifying tolerances, features, or material selections that create manufacturing risk and recommending producibility improvements
• Conduct first article inspections, process validations, supplier capability assessments, and site visits to confirm suppliers can produce conforming parts at rate and to develop their manufacturing capabilities over time
• Collaborate with suppliers to industrialize new materials and processes, supporting tooling, capital improvements, and part qualification (PPAP) while acting as the technical point of contact for manufacturing readiness through launch milestones
• Coordinate with supplier quality engineering to disposition nonconformances, validate corrective actions, and lead containment activities across the supply base
• Serve as the technical bridge between design engineering and supply chain, translating supplier process data and floor observations into actionable feedback and using production data systems (MES, ERP, quality databases) to frame issues in terms of cost, throughput, and delivery impact

A day in the life

A typical day balances supplier engagement with analytical depth. Morning starts reviewing incoming quality data and identifying a yield trend at a supplier that needs investigation. Mid-morning brings a design review where you flag a tolerance that will create manufacturability issues at rate. After lunch, you are on a call with a supplier's engineering team working through a corrective action on a nonconforming lot. Late afternoon means writing up findings, updating the data package, and aligning with stakeholders on next steps. The pace is fast, the problems are real, and the work directly impacts whether satellites get built on time.

About the team

The Supplier Manufacturing Engineering team sits within Hardware Supply Chain and serves as the technical bridge between design engineering, the global supplier base, and internal production operations. The team owns manufacturing process expertise across non-electronics hardware commodities, holding design authority to drive drawing revisions, resolve specification conflicts, and qualify suppliers for critical components. Engineers operate with high independence, applying structured problem-solving to improve cost, quality, delivery, and producibility across both external suppliers and internal factory environments.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production engineering in aerospace, automotive, medical device, or high-complexity hardware environments
• 4+ years of experience developing, implementing, or monitoring manufacturing processes and controls at suppliers or in a production environment
• Demonstrated experience with structured problem-solving methods (DMAIC, 8D, A3, fault tree, or equivalent) applied to real manufacturing or quality issues
• Hands-on experience with engineering drawing interpretation and GD&T in a production or supplier-facing context

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma concepts
• Experience with supplier management including audits, capability assessments, and corrective action follow-through
• Working knowledge of DFM/DFA principles applied to electromechanical assemblies
• Working knowledge of statistical tools (SPC, process capability, measurement system analysis) applied in a production context
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work across engineering, quality, and supply chain functions in fast-paced environments
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

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USA, WA, Bellevue - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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 .