Sr. Manufacturing Quality Engineer - OISL, Amazon Leo

Amazon•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. The Amazon Leo Payload Processing Quality team is driven to develop a Amazon Leo Quality System that is capable of scaling aerospace quality to volume and cost levels to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to own quality system development and contribute to the design of requirements, processes, and systems used across the business.

Requirements

Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
4+ years of experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedure
4+ year experience in leading the containment activities
4+ year experience in leading the APQP (PFMEA, CP, PFD, SPC, MSA)
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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
Experience with the project management of technical projects
4+ years of experience in performing RCA for functional test failure for PCBA or mechanical failures
4+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
4+ years experience in semi-automated and fully automated process improvement to add error proofing to system such as Kyence, Cognex or other AI/ML Vision system

Responsibilities

Optical Inter-Satellite Link, work on new design and development team for upcoming design change. Drive the APQP tool such as DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan and Process flow.
Lead the complex Optical assembly test failure investigation by engaging the design and manufacturing team.
Identified the critical optical test parameter and utilized the SPC tool to work proactively to understand the product and process variations.
Develop and lead Amazon Leo Quality management activities, including process definition and validation for assembly and test methods, part and process qualification, receiving inspection plans, in-process inspection capabilities, and process monitoring capabilities.
Lead Material Review Board discussions in Amazon's Finished Satellite Payload Processing facility, determining product dispositions for nonconforming material.
Lead the development and launch of multiple aspects of the Quality Management System across Amazon Leo.
Dive deep into root cause corrective action activities for the production processes immediately before Amazon Leo satellites are loaded in the launch vehicle.
Work directly with Receiving Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Engineering teams to develop and qualify inspection, monitoring, and verification methods for the Amazon Leo Production System.
Be a subject matter expert in launch vehicle payload processing quality assurance for the Amazon Leo Production System.
Perform daily defect resolution as the Quality member.
Investigates Production System issues to reduce defect rates and drive root cause corrective actions
Implements the Amazon Leo Quality System through process development and launch mechanisms.
Partners with cross-functional groups to develop and qualify internal production processes, including Quality Assurance processes
Conduct rigorous Continuous Improvement activities to prevent recurrence of non-conformances during assembly.
Perform audit activities to ensure compliance to QMS requirements.
Develop and modify process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, MSAs, and other APQP artifacts to support continued high quality production.
Working within an AS9100 (or similar) certified quality system

Benefits

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
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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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits [https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits].
This position will remain posted until filled.
Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.