Supplier Quality Engineer, IRQ; Infrastructure Reliability & Quality

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

• Develop, implement and maintain the Supplier Quality roadmap for complex electrical and or mechanical infrastructure equipment to meet the technical and quality requirements.
• Manage complete equipment lifecycle quality, working closely with suppliers, engineering, procurement and other internal stakeholders.
• Responsible for improving equipment quality by identifying and closing gaps by performing thorough on-site audits to ensure suppliers' quality systems, products, and processes are meeting AWS Quality and product specification requirements.
• Drive Supplier Quality Improvement Programs track supplier performance along with goal settings for key performance indicators.
• Develop critical to quality parameters, perform critical-to-quality inspections and functional testing for complex equipment to ensure suppliers provide defect‑free, high quality equipment to AWS and its customers.
• Review historical failures, equipment design changes and lessons learned to incorporate relevant inspections & tests and update equipment technical specifications.
• Lead complex electrical and mechanical infrastructure equipment as well as critical component(s) root cause analysis, working with suppliers, cross‑functional teams such as reliability and design engineering teams.
• Responsible for evaluating and validating complex root cause analysis reports from a technical perspective using critical thinking and quality principles.
• Develop new product (equipment) and/or new supplier qualification plans in terms of quality. Drive the quality program from prototyping to mass production stage for complex electrical and mechanical equipment that are part of AWS Data Centers.
• Ability to perform data analysis on failures reported during the equipment life cycle and create technical reports to provide design and specification improvement inputs and to drive improvement(s) at supplier factories.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
• Demonstrate a can‑do attitude and thriving in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Keys to success in this role include sound judgment and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• This role requires 30-50% international and domestic travel.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 4+ years of proven experience in improving product quality for electro‑mechanical products in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role

• Practical Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, 8D, DMAIC, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
• Practical Knowledge ISO 9001 QMS Standard and auditing experience
• 1+ years of experience on data center electro‑mechanical equipment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

The base salary range for this position in the USA, VA, Herndon is  -  USD annually. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional 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.

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