AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Quality Manager within the Data Center Engineering team you will manage a team that supports quality of AWS Data Center Infrastructure equipment that AWS designs and that AWS buys from the OEM vendors. Your team will be the go to engineering resource for your region when supplier qualification supplier factory/product qualification and root cause analysis support is needed.
Amazons vision is to be the worlds most customer-centric company and this role is key to that vision. As a Quality Manager you will be leading projects to ensure the highest quality of equipment is deployed to fit out our data centers and meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding. As an ideal candidate you:
- Possess strong engineering and technical judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
- Are detail- and data-oriented
- Have experience managing quality improvement projects and leveraging vendors.
- Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. Operations Commissioning Construction Procurement and Engineering)
- Open to travel 25% of the time locally/internationally
Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data center equipment lifecycle. You will prioritize your activities to support data center availability focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.
We have an immediate opening for a Quality Engineering Manager. If you meet these qualifications exude passion and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale this job is for you!
Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
Key job responsibilities
Hire employees that demonstrate Amazon Leadership Principles. Manage team and individual performance including promotions.
Make trade-offs on competing business needs using high judgement. Influence strategic direction of the team. Influence roadmaps of other teams that overlap in business or technical domains.
Identify areas of growth for the team. Identifying resource requirements and gaps. Establish a clear growth plan and development strategy for each team member.
Work directly with partner teams to implement new and improve existing processes and procedures within their region and propagate globally where necessary. Drive strategic communication provides a technical strategy with limited guidance within their assigned Region.
Identify risks and complexity to unblock engineers and partner teams. Make trade-offs: short-term team needs and long-term business needs. Know how to scope a program. Discern which features are essential or can be triaged or omitted.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
- Graduate Degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- 5 cumulative years of managing an engineering team. (Experienced Manager)
- 6 cumulative years in a supplier-facing quality or reliability management role
- Excellent communication and writing skills attention to detail maintain high quality standards
- Advanced degree in engineering or other quantitative discipline. Familiarity with manufacturing processes ISO-9000 quality control plans failure and root cause analysis and structured problem solving methodologies
- Basic understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power supplies diesel generators electrical switchgear power distribution units variable frequency drives automatic/static transfer switches chillers pumps cooling towers heat exchangers air handlers etc...)
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