Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical), Amazon Leo

Amazon • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Leo is launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity globally. We are seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical) to define requirements and implement processes for delivering aerospace PCB and PCBA quality at scale. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with strong analytical and technical skills, effective communication, and a passion for developing suppliers to produce high-quality, mission-critical hardware in volume production. Due to export control laws, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering within PCB fabrication or PCBA manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of IPC standards: IPC-A-610, IPC-600, IPC J-STD-001, and IPC-6012
• Experience with APQP/PPAP or production part qualification in high-reliability industries (aerospace, satellite, medical device, or automotive)

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of failure analysis techniques — including cross-sectioning, SEM/EDS, dye-and-pry, red dye testing, X-ray and CT imaging, FTIR for contamination identification, and root cause investigation on solder joint, component-level, or PCB-level failures

Responsibilities

• Own and lead Leo supplier quality management activities including requirements definition, qualification, production process validation, receiving/source inspection, CAPA, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement
• Guide product development teams on supplier selection, assessment, audit and development decisions
• Partner with manufacturing quality team to build a cohesive Quality System in compliance with AS9100 & IS09001
• Scale supplier processes and quality systems to reduce defect parts-per-million (DPPM) with increasing volumes
• Be a subject matter expert in PCB fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, inspection, and process control methodologies
• Lead external audit teams
• Influence supplier selections and engineering design decisions to factor sustainable quality
• Influence supplier investments to reduce risk and improve delivered quality of components
• Establish and monitor supplier mechanisms for verifying production processes remain in control
• Analyze and improve supplier quality metrics
• Represent Leo Supplier Quality in cross-functional initiatives
• Travel as needed to accomplish program objectives
• Participates in product development teams as owner of supplier quality system requirements
• Acts with internal customer obsession on behalf of Leo production by reducing defect rates and driving root cause analysis
• Builds and enforces implementation of the Leo Quality System
• Serves as the face of Quality for PCB fabrication and PCBA manufacturing suppliers - communicating expectations and resolving issues
• Owns development and automation of business processes impacting quality
• Splits time between Amazon facilities and visiting PCB and PCBA supplier operations

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed