Sr. Quality Engineer - Hardware, Prime Air
Amazon Prime Air •
Position Type: Permanent
Job 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!
Prime Air is seeking an experienced Sr. Quality Engineer who combines outstanding technical expertise with strong analytical skills. Someone who thrives on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. A successful candidate will develop scalable solutions to monitor the health of our production system and initiate efforts to address observed Quality trends. They will operate effectively across different levels of details, ranging from aggregate data analyses to granular single-unit defect root cause analysis. They will analyze product and process defects, as well as data trends and compliance issues/risks.
The right candidate will have a strong background in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing and Assembly of complex products, and leading/mobilizing efforts to get the right things done timely. They will also be a strong integrator who prioritizes well and communicates effectively.
You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!
Key job responsibilities
- Drive Design for Excellence (Quality, Manufacturability, Assembly, Cost etc.) efforts with Design, Manufacturing, Test and Systems Engineering teams.
- Develop dashboards and automated solutions to monitor and report on the health of the production system.
- Lead cross functional forums to review performance and initiate efforts to address trends.
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to manufacture safe, high quality, cost effective products at scale.
- Assess process capabilities/performance and innovate to simplify processes, reduce cost, optimize cycle time.
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.
A day in the life
In this role, you will support our production ramp up efforts to make delivery-by-drone as common a sight as the Amazon truck in your neighborhood. You will work with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing and Test teams to maintain traceability and conformity of the produced drones. You will work upstream to overcome supply chain challenges, and downstream to contain reported issues from the field. You will compile and analyze data from multiple sources and with different structures to produce meaningful insights, develop metrics and drive actions to improve business performance.
About the team
We own Quality for all production activities. Starting with the Quality Management System, Incoming Quality Control, Line Inspections, supporting Airworthiness certifications, as well as RCCA and containment efforts. We dive deep into our production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. We pride ourselves on having a strong Bias for Action, relentlessly High Standards, and a knack for analytics and making data-driven decisions.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Experience in leading Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts in manufacturing & assembly operations- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience in leading process design and improvement projects
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification is highly desired
- SQL and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Quicksight, Tableau) experience is highly desired
- Basic programming skills (any language)
- Lean Manufacturing and Error-Proofing
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 spanets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic spanet up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic spanet. Pay is based on a number of factors including spanet 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.
Job Ident #:
2825072
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