Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, Leo Quality

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

2d • $137,300 - $185,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. As a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, you will develop, drive and optimize mechanisms for quality assurance and control activities for a large supply chain of electronics, mechanical parts and semiconductors. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with excellent analytical abilities, strong technical skills, effective written and verbal communication, and most importantly, a passion for developing suppliers to produce high-quality, mission-critical hardware in volume production.

Requirements

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field
• 3+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
• 7+ years' experience with high volume manufacturing & assembly engineering of complex products in an automotive, consumer or aerospace manufacturing environment producing multi-disciplinary hardware products
• 5+ years of producing and presenting defect data, metrics, supplier quality, improvement initiatives and status to top leadership and government officials
• Experience performing Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses
• Proficient in ISO 9001 / AS9100 / IATF 16949 requirements
• 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
• 5+ years’ experience with complex quality management systems, including inspection optimization and/or APQP

Responsibilities

• Own the quality management system and its mechanisms for Leo's supply chain operations
• Optimize supplier quality mechanisms for supplier performance improvement and meeting quality and production goals
• Drive defect identification and elimination activities including application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools
• Collaborate with engineering, suppliers, supply chain, and manufacturing to optimize Design for Excellence
• Move quality checks upstream and eliminate the need to inspect quality into the product by achieving high process capability
• Foster a culture of quality, improvement and learning with Leo

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