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Project Kuiper is seeking a Cleanroom Supervisor to join the Optical group within Production. This role will report to the Value Stream Leader and work closely with them to supervise a technician team that supports prototyping and manufacturing of all components and assembly of novel optical laser devices. The individual will have strong leadership skills and be required to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment where communication and organization will be critical. This position will also utilize a variety of analytical tools as well as aid in creating a variety of laboratory procedures which they will help to draft and maintain. This will require supervisory duties as well as working as an operator in the clean room.
Key job responsibilities
- Manufacture and assemble optical prototypes in an ISO 7/8 Environment ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
- Supervise a team of technicians focused on early production and scaling output.
- Work with Senior Manager to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations with an ability to adapt to changing schedules and other dynamic priorities.
- Work cross-functionally with management facilities and supply chain to maintain operations and materials for an ISO 7/8 cleanroom.
- Ability to provide timely feedback on designs processes and custom equipment used in routine prototyping fabrication and characterization.
- Author maintain and train others to all relevant process documentation including Assembly Inspection Testing/In-Process Characterization and Packaging Procedures.
- Review and approve rework to ensure accuracy and enforce traceability.
- Comply with all Company Policies including Health Safety and Environmental Regulations Personal Protective Equipment Requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
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.
About the team
This is a fast-paced intellectually challenging position and youll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Youll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environments
- 2 years of mechanical and electrical integration or assembly experience
- - 4 years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware
- - 4 years of hand on experience with precision torque measurement and inspection devices (i.e. automated and manual torque wrenches calipers micrometers profilometers optical inspection devices multi-meters torque wrenches)
- Experience in development or technical support or experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery
- Experience reviewing and understanding engineering design documents for electronic mechanical and electro-mechanical parts and assembly drawings of products
- Experience working in a fast-paced rapidly changing operations environment
- - 1 years prior leadership experience to include leading teams projects or people
- Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) certification/license
- - Experience working with FOD ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $75500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $124600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.