Sr. Mfg Quality Engineer -2nd Shift, Leo

Sr. Mfg Quality Engineer - 2nd Shift, Amazon Leo

Job  | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world. The Leo Payload Processing Quality team focuses on scaling aerospace quality to meet volume and cost objectives for end‑customer needs.

• Develop and lead Leo Quality management activities, including process definition, validation for assembly and test methods, part and process qualification, receiving inspection plans, in‑process inspection capabilities, and process monitoring.
• Lead Material Review Board discussions, determining product dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Launch and support multiple aspects of the Quality Management System across Leo.
• Investigate root‑cause corrective actions for production processes, especially before satellites are loaded into the launch vehicle.
• Collaborate with Receiving Inspection, Supplier Quality, and Engineering teams to develop and qualify inspection, monitoring, and verification methods.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in launch‑vehicle payload processing quality assurance.
• Work 2nd shift (Mon–Thu: 16:30–03:00).

• Perform daily defect resolution as the Quality member.
• Investigate Production System issues to reduce defect rates and initiate root‑cause corrective actions.
• Implement the Leo Quality System through process development and launch mechanisms.
• Partner with cross‑functional groups to develop and qualify internal production processes, including QA processes.
• Conduct Continuous Improvement activities to prevent recurrence of non‑conformances during assembly.
• Perform audit activities to ensure compliance with QMS requirements.
• Develop and modify process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, MSAs, and other APQP artifacts.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US passport and meet customs entry requirements (e.g., Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunizations).
• Must pass Kennedy Space Center background checks.
• Willing to travel to French Guiana for 45 calendar days per year.
• Ability to work full‑time 2nd shift (Mon–Thu 16:30–03:00).

• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• 5+ years of experience in large product assembly quality engineering, manufacturing, or operations throughout a production lifecycle.

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
• Experience managing technical projects.

Competitive base salary, sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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