Manufacturing Quality Manager, Kuiper Quality

Amazon • Kirkland, WA • 17h ago

Description

Project Kuiper is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

As Manager, Manufacturing Quality, you will lead a team of talented quality professionals responsible for the quality assurance and control activities for a Kuiper satellite production facility. You will work with Engineering, Operations and Supplier Quality teams to establish and operate quality system mechanisms that deliver high-performance satellites at unprecedented volume.

Key job responsibilities

Own quality management system processes for Kuiper satellite manufacturing value stream

Lead a team of Quality Engineers, Inspectors and Technicians balancing responsibility for deploying proactive quality assurance mechanisms and production support within a ramping operation

Coach and supervise quality engineers on rollout Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools

Foster a culture of quality, improvement and learning within Kuiper

A day in the life

This role is a people manager and is a quality leader within Kuiper's satellite manufacturing factories. This role must identify and solve problems within complex manufacturing value streams while coaching teams and developing mechanisms to consistently deliver high-quality products.

You will be challenged with solving problems that have never been tackled before at scale. We guarantee that you will get to work some of the smartest people in the industry, learn a lot, have fun and have the chance to positively impact the life of millions of people.

About the team

Kuiper Quality's mission is to ensure that our supply chain, manufacturing and launch operations build, deliver and launch high-quality satellite infrastructure that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical) or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

7+ years in high-reliability manufacturing environments

5+ years working with space or aviation hardware, working with standard aerospace materials

5+ years working under AS9100 or ISO9001 compliance, or similar

5+ years leading APQP and Root Cause Analysis for hardware failures across multiple disciplines (PCBA, assembly, avionics, machining, test)

5+ years managing Quality/Manufacturing teams

Preferred Qualifications

GD&T, ASME Y14.5 and machined part inspection processes

IPC610 Class 3 compliant Electronics assembly and inspection processes

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. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $135,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $234,900/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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