Quality Inspector - PCBA - 1st Shift Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

The Quality Team at Project Kuiper is looking for a Quality Inspector to join our team and help perform critical inspection duties within our Manufacturing Quality organization.

Key job responsibilities
The Quality Inspector of PCBA will operate advanced equipment to ensure product conformance for highlycomplex aerospace grade hardware.
Perform Receiving Inspection activity inspecting PCB PCBA hardware to IPC 610 and JStd / Space addendum
Report nonconformances when defective material is found.
Develop and lead 5S activities around the Quality area(s) to ensure efficient working areas.
Read Inspection Plans and Work Instructions to perform quality inspections
Read engineering blueprints and drawings to the ASME Y14.5 standard to GD&T
Perform Critical inprocess and final inspections assembled product.
Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to the requirements of AS9102
Estimated shift times are:
1st shift: MF 6am2:30pm
2nd shift: MF 2pm10:30pm

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $42/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical financial and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazons internal or external careers site.

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) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
This role will work daily to:
Execute inspection plans for a wide variety of received hardware utilizing a wide range of equipment.
Perform and complete FAIs to AS9102 and present package to engineering for sign off.
Inspect and buy off rework/repair activities
Investigate hardware for defects and create nonconformance reports for discrepant hardware
Perform InProcess and Final inspections for assembly processes
This individual will consistently coordinate with quality manufacturing and engineering to understand and inspect part requirements and report defects.
This position will work a 5x8 schedule Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM on 1st Shift and 2pm10:30pm on 2nd shift

About the team
The Kuiper Manufacturing Quality team is driven to develop a Kuiper Quality System that is capable of scaling aerospace quality to volume and cost levels to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment with an opportunity to own quality system development and contribute to the design of requirements processes and systems used across the business. We value data driven decision making a comfort with dealing in ambiguous situations across multiple projects and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.

2 years experience as a Quality Inspector inspecting PCB and PCBA
Active IPC 610 certification


Familiar with FAI forms to AS9102
Certfied inspectior to IPC JSTD Space addendum
Certified inspector to IPC620
Familiar with Metrologic and/or PCDMIS inspection software
Familiar with automated inspection equipment including Romer arms comparators CMMs and other metrology software based inspection methods.
Comfortable reading sampling tables to ANSI/ASQ ZI.4 for established AQL levels.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81120/year in our lowest geographic market up to $87360/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.