Production Support Quality Engineer, 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

The Kuiper Manufacturing Quality team is driven to develop a Kuiper Quality System that is capable of scaling aerospace quality to volume and cost levels to meet end customer needs. This position will join at a time of ramping production and be ready to jump into solve issues directly affecting the production line.

Key job responsibilities
This position will work a 4x10 schedule, Sunday through Wednesday, 5:00PM to 3:30 AM.
- Review and approve Nonconformance Reports submitted during the build and test of satellite products.
- Create and submit Nonconformance reports for review and approval when defects are found either through inspection or through containment activities.
- Perform process and product audits on the floor to ensure products are being built in accordance with engineering specifications and business requirements.
- Transpose engineering drawing and specification requirements into inspection and quality control processes during assembly to ensure product requirements
- Participate in shift stand up meetings representing Quality to ensure relevant information is shared between manufacturing personnel and quality team members.
- Support Quality inspectors and manufacturing technicians to provide direction in ambiguous inspection/requirement activities, and provide quality perspective on product defects.
- Perform relevant containment activities when notice of escapes or batch defects are found on material, ensuring material is controlled and written up for disposition.
- Interpret engineering drawing requirements into acceptability determination for products on the floor.

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 product issues and determine disposition for nonconformances
Represent quality on the floor when issues arise.
Perform process and product audits to ensure compliance to QMS and product requirements
As defect trends are identified, perform product containment exercises, notice of escapes, and screening activities to ensure that product nonconformances are addressed.
Develop standard nonconformance processes to use within the manufacturing teams in order to drive efficiency in the nonconformance process.
- BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 1-3+ years of Quality Engineer experience with oversight of product assembly lines, including representation in MRB decisions.
- Ability to work quickly and decisively in ambiguous situations
- Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot issues independently


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $87,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $217,400/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.