Amazon Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer Project Kuiper 

United States, Washington, Redmond 

585924457

Key job responsibilities
- Develop and lead Kuiper 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 and participate in MRB discussions determine product dispositions for nonconforming material.
- Lead the development and launch of multiple aspects of the Quality Management System across Project Kuiper.
- Dive deep into root cause corrective action activities throughout the Project Kuiper production system, and drive innovative solutions to prevent recurrence- Be a subject matter expert in the verification activities for different Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) that go into the satellite assembly
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
- Perform daily defect investigation and resolution for assigned product families
- Investigates Production System issues to reduce defect rates and drive root cause corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects
- Implements the Kuiper Quality System through process development and launch mechanisms across teams similar to AS9100 requirements
- Partners with cross-functional groups to develop and qualify product, processes, and equipment, including Quality Assurance processes
- Perform audits to ensure compliance to QMS and product requirements.
- Develop and modify process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, MSAs, and other APQP artifacts to support continued high quality production.Redmond, WA, USA

- 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer with large manufacturing, assembly, and test of complex products in an aerospace, automotive, and/or medical device environment
- 5+ years representing quality or manufacturing as part of MRB decisions.
- 5+ years leading failure analysis and root cause corrective action activities around large assembly failures.
- 5+ years leading and executing APQP and/or PPAP activities
- 5+ years experience transitioning product from NPI to production in a quality or manufacturing role

- Curious to learn in depth about both technology and our customers
- A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory, learning new concepts, and pushing your comfort zone.
- An effective multi-tasker who navigates a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with grace and efficiency.
- Excellent at creating and maintaining working relationships across all levels and disciplines, receptive to feedback and input from others, and quick to apply changes.
- Nice to have a background in aerospace hardware requirements for satellites.