Amazon Sr Prod Manufacturing Eng KGS Integrated Systems Solutions 

United States, California, Los Angeles 

133861095

Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.Key job responsibilities
• Plan assembly line layouts for assembly, integration & test at various capacities and rates for both space-based and terrestrial products.
• Execute flight and non-flight build and test campaigns for both space-based and terrestrial products
• Define material flow and manufacturing processes at various assembly levels
• Implement automated quality statistical process controls (SPC) and defined quality control standards
• Specify, procure, network, and program various assembly equipment and systems for production manufacturing and test (programmable logic controller networking and programming knowledge through common protocols)
• Implement work order and automated documentation systems.
• Participate and lead design-for-manufacturability (DFM)/design-for-cost (DFC) reviews and sign off for design release
• Analyze production optimization data and engage cross functionally with teammates, partners, suppliers, or customers to evaluate product manufacturability, build-to-build variability, and provide proactive feedback on potential improvements
• Architect, design, and validate a holistic manufacturing operations management system down to the shopfloor workflows to enable both efficient and effective manufacturing execution and quality standard compliance
• Prepare reports and data analysis documenting key performance indicators such as OEE, capacity planning/utilization, throughput, OTD, and FPY and communicate issues effectively with builders, technicians, and managers.
• Effectively manage and track to closure non-conformances, test anomalies, defects, and bugs; Debug, root-cause, and make continuous improvements of control systems in a high-rate production environmentAbout the team
Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) Engineering is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. These solutions are tailored to meet the needs of government and international customers for both space-based and terrestrial applications. The Integrated Engineering Solutions organization under KGS Engineering plays a vital role in the entire life cycle of the development of an engineering solution, including architecture development, requirements and interface definition through assembly, integration, and test (AI&T). verification, and post-delivery and operational support.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical, industrial) or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in development of manufacturing systems for space hardware or automotive.
- 8+ years of technical leadership role in standing up facilities and manufacturing operations
- 8+ years of demonstrated experience in planning and standing up manufacturing operations
- 5+ years of experience in development and implementation of operations control process and tools documentation
- Experience with manufacturing and testing satellite communications payloads, optical communications payload, spacecraft bus and constituent subsystems, or space vehicle level.

- Master's degree in Engineering (manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical, industrial) or related discipline, or equivalent experience
- High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction
- Excellent oral and written communication and leadership skills with strong sense of ownership and drive
- Ability to coordinate between engineering, labs, and supply chain and scheduling labor, material, and equipment resources
- Experience as the technical lead, leading small groups of manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, test engineers, and technicians across multiple designs
- Experience in developing and reviewing requirements to support various product development phases
- Computational problem solving and test automation/optimization in one or more of the following: Python, Matlab, LabVIEW and PLC communication protocols and networks (Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet TCP/IP, CAN)
- Experience in test plan development related to established space hardware test standards (GEVS/SMC-S-016) or military standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160)
- Experience with communication and electrical test equipment such as vector spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, power supplies, and oscilloscopes
- Experience with incoming calibration checks and developing calibration procedures
- Broad knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines related to satellite or space systems, including design, integration, test, operation, maintenance, and configuration/data management
- CAD experience (NX), PFMEA experience, GD&T knowledge
- Demonstrated experience working with government agencies