Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - PCBA, Amazon Leo

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC•4h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeManager Level5+ yrs exp

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Amazon Leo 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. Amazon Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies
other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. 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)
lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. As a Manager of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA), you'll lead a team of engineers directly responsible for bringing engineering designs for complex electronic assemblies to reality. Your team will work closely with Design Engineering and cross-functional partners across Electronics Supply Chain, including Commercial, Operations
Test Engineering, to ensure new designs are optimized for manufacturing while driving improvements in yield, cycle time
cost for existing hardware. You'll develop and mentor your engineers, set technical direction
remove barriers so your team can bring satellite hardware to life at scale. Come solve the difficult and rewarding engineering challenges in developing a highly reliable, power efficient, performant, low-cost satellite bus and payload. As a Sr. PCBA Manufacturing Engineer, you will work across design engineering, supply-chain, quality
our manufacturing partners to drive Amazon Leo electrical sub-system and PCBA manufacturing and delivery. You must have the ability to dive deep on the details to identify, understand and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for whole program. You use data to drive manufacturability, reliability
quality objectives in design and development teams. *Up to 20% Travel will be required for this role Key job responsibilities
Lead your team's engagement with Design Engineering on PCB/PCBA DFM feedback and early escalation of manufacturing challenges.
Own the PCBA Manufacturing Qualification process at the CM, including readiness requirements, team assignments, and milestone reviews.
Drive adoption of new manufacturing technology to improve PCBA quality, reliability, throughput, and cost.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Operations, Commercial, Test Engineering, and Reliability Engineering to resolve pre-production issues and improve yields for production ramp.
Oversee failure and defect investigations, holding the team accountable for root cause identification and corrective action.
Prioritize opportunities for risk reduction and process simplification across your PCBA portfolio.
Ensure delivery of manufacturing process capabilities including equipment qualification, quality controls, materials characterization, and standardized rework practices.
Monitor program health and team performance through production ramp; provide status reporting and escalate risks to leadership.
Direct deployment and qualification of polymerics (staking, underfill, conformal coat) equipment for high volume production.
5+ years of experience managing engineering teams working across interdisciplinary groups to execute product design from concept to production - 5+ years of experience in PCBA/PCB production/processes and manufacturing engineering - Experience driving Design for Excellence (DFM, DFA, DFT) upstream with Design Engineering - Working knowledge of board assembly processes and equipment: stencil, paste print, SPI, pick & place, SMT reflow, AOI, 5DX, selective solder, flying probe
wash - Experience managing relationships with contract manufacturers, suppliers
3rd party test and failure analysis partners - Proven ability to build, develop
lead engineering teams in root causing technical product manufacturability and process problems - Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a track record of fostering team culture around innovation, manufacturability, quality
7+ years of engineering team management experience - 10+ years of experience in PCBA/PCB supply chain, manufacturing
engineering - Experience with Design and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (DFMEA/PFMEA) - Experience with IPC-A-610H Class 3, IPC J-STD-001H compliance - Experience in polymeric application, including conformal coating, staking
underfill - Experience in solder alloys including leaded, lead free
next gen low temp alloys - Experience with flying probe test systems and DFT - Experience directing hands-on experimental design and execution (statistical analysis and DOE) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off
parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Bellevue - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually

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PCBAPCBmanufacturing engineeringDesign for ExcellenceDFMDFADFTsolder alloysstatistical analysisDOE