Description
How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and-most importantly-safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what's to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).
If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.
Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team!
Prime Air is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Engineer who combines technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. We're looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!
As a Supply Chain Engineer within Amazon Prime Air, you will own supplier performance across quality, cost, and schedule. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our suppliers can meet production rate, scale, and quality targets while supporting new product introductions and sustaining operations.
Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon's ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
Key job responsibilities
Own supplier performance across quality, cost, and schedule
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (process flows, build instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans) to enable consistent and repeatable production.
Assess and qualify supplier manufacturing capability to meet design intent, production rate, and scalability requirements through detailed process reviews and onsite audits.
Build and own should-cost models for key components and assemblies; partner with engineering, sourcing, and finance to identify cost drivers and opportunities for value engineering.
Lead technical program management for supplier-driven workstreams, aligning build readiness, material availability, and design milestones
Review and approve manufacturing process changes, ensuring design compliance, risk mitigation, and smooth implementation through structured change management.
Plan and execute supplier ramp-ups and new product introductions, coordinating technical readiness, pilot builds, and early production validation.
Establish performance tracking mechanisms for yield, throughput, and process capability; leverage metrics to identify and close performance gaps.
Drive root-cause and corrective action activities to resolve quality, delivery, and process issues while enabling long-term improvements.
Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineering, sourcing, quality, and operations to align supplier strategy with product and program objectives.
Develop and deploy scalable mechanisms to monitor, report, and continuously improve supplier manufacturing performance.
A day in the life
Each day blends Day 1 innovation with disciplined execution. You'll shift between solving urgent supplier issues, building scalable mechanisms, and aligning hardware production across teams. One hour you're deep in yield data or a cost model; the next, you're on the factory floor driving readiness. This role thrives in ambiguity-turning chaos into structure, and structure into scalable systems that deliver quality, cost, and schedule at speed.
About the team
Our team thrives on collaboration, ownership, and technical excellence. We're a group of self-motivated leaders with deep manufacturing expertise who take on complex challenges, work together to remove obstacles, and deliver meaningful results at scale.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
Experience in supplier relationship management (e.g. SLAs management, performance/scorecarding)
Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% within 24hrs notice.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of experience in supplier management or manufacturing engineering for aerospace, automotive, robotics, or high-precision hardware.
Experience developing and maintaining should-cost models and supporting cost negotiations.
Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and process validation.
Proven track record driving new product introductions (NPI) from proto@type through volume production.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, or equivalent) to track supplier and program performance.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, WA, Seattle - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
