Supplier Mfg Engineer: Hardware NPI & Quality

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design engineering, the supplier base, and production operations. The role focuses on manufacturing process expertise across hardware commodities, hands‑on supplier engagement, and cross‑functional issue resolution.

The candidate will drive producibility improvements, perform first article inspections, and coordinate with suppliers on new materials, processes, and PPAP readiness to ensure conforming

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production engineering in 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

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and quality issues at suppliers by analyzing defect data, observing processes firsthand, and applying structured problem‑solving 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 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 to frame issues in terms of cost, throughput, and delivery impact

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

DMAIC/8D

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MES

ERP

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design engineering, the supplier base, and production operations. The role focuses on manufacturing process expertise across hardware commodities, hands‑on supplier engagement, and cross‑functional issue resolution.

The candidate will drive producibility improvements, perform first article inspections, and coordinate with suppliers on new materials, processes, and PPAP readiness to ensure conforming