Test Manager, Project Kuiper

Amazon; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company at the forefront of satellite technology as a Test Manager. You'll lead a team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality testing and delivery of satellite hardware. This role offers the opportunity to enhance processes and drive efficiency in a cutting-edge factory. With a focus on leadership and communication, you'll play a crucial role in the career growth of your team while contributing to a mission that connects communities around the globe. If you're passionate about aerospace and thrive in dynamic settings, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in Clean Room Manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years’ supervisory experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of technicians focused on full-rate production.
• Work cross-functionally to maintain operations and materials.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Multitasking

Conflict Management

Strong Communication

Education

B.S. in Business/Engineering or Relevant Field

Tools

Test Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

Identyfikator pracy: 2977416 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper 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’ve 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.

Project Kuiper is seeking a Test Manager to join the Integrated Test Value Stream to support production. This role will work closely with the Integration Test Value Stream Manager to supervise a technician team that performs testing for multiple types of satellite sub-assemblies as well as full-vehicle testing. The individual will have strong leadership skills and be required to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment where communication and organization will be critical. This position will also utilize a variety of analytical tools as well as aid in creating a variety of production processes which they will help to draft and maintain. This will require supervisory duties as well as working as an operator in the test lab.

Key job responsibilities
- Supervise a team of technicians focused on full-rate production.
- Work with management to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations with an ability to adapt to changing schedules and other dynamic priorities.
- Work cross-functionally with management, facilities, and supply chain to maintain operations and materials for the Integrated Test Value Stream
- Ability to provide timely feedback on designs, processes, and custom equipment used in routine prototyping, fabrication, and characterization.
- Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Packaging Procedures.
- Review and approve rework to ensure accuracy and enforce traceability.
- Comply with all Company Policies including Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.

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
A Test Manager in this role will play a valuable part in ensuring hardware is ready to be integrated on a satellite and that satellites are ready to be delivered for launch. You will have to be comfortable in a high paced environment and be able to multitask while still being able to produce high quality work. You will be leading a group of technicians expected to test and deliver hardware at a high rate while maintaining quality. You will be working to constantly improve processes that will make impacts on the efficiency of the satellite factory. You will also play a key role in the career growth of technicians on your team.

Must have Aerospace / Environmental Test or other highly related industry experience.

PODSTAWOWE KWALIFIKACJE

- 3+ years’ experience in Clean Room Manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years’ experience of supervisory experience.
- 2+ years’ experience in Environmental Test
- 3+ Experience manufacturing in high traceability environment

PREFEROWANE KWALIFIKACJE

- B.S. in Business/Engineering, or relevant field.
- Experience with Functional, TVAC, Thermal, and Halt/Hass testing.
- Experience working with hand tools.
- Experience commissioning test equipment.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to effectively communicate with multiple teams.
- Conflict management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask, comfortable with changing work environments and priorities.
- Proven ability to monitor own work product and provide detailed reporting, ensuring quality, accuracy, and thoroughness; able to self-motivate and work independently or as part of a larger team.
- Manual dexterity to handle tools, and other equipment, of varying sizes.

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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $100,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $150,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.