Description

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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!

We're looking for an outstanding Supply Base Manufacturing Engineering who combines superb 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 Base Manufacturing Engineer at Amazon Prime Air, you will be at the forefront enabling Amazon’s future delivery system. You will be technical leader within the supply base manufacturing team in developing and scaling Prime Air’s manufacturing supplier network. You develop engagement models with suppliers, establish mechanisms that help identify supplier manufacturing issues, support root cause analysis and process improvement. You are a learner and doer at heart, who continuously engages across business, technical and operational teams to achieve amazing outcomes.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Become an Amazon Prime Air product and manufacturing expert

Lead non-recurring supplier projects through the entire lifecycle from design, prototype to production, including onsite support for new product introductions and design/process development

Lead the supplier manufacturing capability assessments and onsite audits to support Prime Air’s supplier selection process

Develop mechanisms to improve and enhance manufacturing performance

Manage and coordinate product development and product launches between Prime Air and its supplier network

Collaborate with Prime Air’s manufacturing supplier network to implement instrumentation to monitor manufacturing processes

Responsible for supplier sustaining activities, including change management, design/process improvements and root cause analysis

Track and communicate project performance on qualitative and quantitative measures

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

Create the Manufacturing documentation package for the supplier

Assess supplier capability to produce the product

Review and approve supplier proposed manufacturing process

Manage technical changes with supplier

Ensure on time delivery for all NPI builds

Visit suppliers to qualify process and product

Implement performance tracking for yield, quality and output

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a similar role

• Comprehensive knowledge in electronic manufacturing of power electronics / rechargeable lithium ion batteries / perception / communication / computing / control systems

• Knowledge of battery cell manufacturing: prismatic cell winding, slurry mixing, foil cutting/slitting, electrode foil, lamination, cell grading and more

• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing: solder profiling, automated optical inspection, surface mount technology, crimping, PCB router programming and more

• Knowledge of machining/moulding/additive manufacturing: milling, drilling, turning, CNC programming, injection, laminating, casting, extrusion, 3D printing and more

• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with design engineering and suppliers on product development, engineering/manufacturing specifications and new product launches

• Demonstrated background in manufacturing outsourcing and developing suppliers

• Experience with DfX concepts (Design for Manufacturing, Cost, Quality, etc)

• Demonstrated experience with business communication, can effectively communicate with business, technical and operational teams

• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to travel 30% globally to interact with internal and external business and technical leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical education or equivalent field of study preferred

• 7+ years of professional experience in a similar role

• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing or with highly regulated products

• Experience with new product introductions and scaling manufacturing

• Ability to learn and adopt new technologies quickly

• Self-motivated and ability to guide a team to solving ambiguous problems

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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.