Supplier Mfg Engineer, Kuiper Supply Chain and Procurement

The Kuiper Hardware Supply Chain team is looking for a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between design engineering the global supplier base and internal production operations. This role owns manufacturing process expertise across assigned hardware commodities working hands-on with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues improve producibility and ensure the supply base can deliver conforming hardware at rate. The ideal candidate brings a combination of manufacturing process knowledge structured problem-solving discipline and the ability to work across organizational boundaries in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and ambiguity is the norm.

Key job responsibilities
Investigate and resolve manufacturing and quality issues at suppliers by analyzing defect data observing processes firsthand and applying structured problem-solving (DMAIC 8D fault tree) to drive corrective actions to verified closure

Provide DFM/DFA feedback to design engineers during NPI and production identifying tolerances features or material selections that create manufacturing risk and recommending producibility improvements

Conduct first article inspections process validations supplier capability assessments and site visits to confirm suppliers can produce conforming parts at rate and to develop their manufacturing capabilities over time

Collaborate with suppliers to industrialize new materials and processes supporting tooling capital improvements and part qualification (PPAP) while acting as the technical point of contact for manufacturing readiness through launch milestones

Coordinate with supplier quality engineering to disposition nonconformances validate corrective actions and lead containment activities across the supply base

Serve as the technical bridge between design engineering and supply chain translating supplier process data and floor observations into actionable feedback and using production data systems (MES ERP quality databases) to frame issues in terms of cost throughput and delivery impact

A day in the life
A typical day balances supplier engagement with analytical depth. Morning starts reviewing incoming quality data and identifying a yield trend at a supplier that needs investigation. Mid-morning brings a design review where you flag a tolerance that will create manufacturability issues at rate. After lunch youre on a call with a suppliers engineering team working through a corrective action on a nonconforming lot. Late afternoon means writing up findings updating the data package and aligning with stakeholders on next steps. The pace is fast the problems are real and the work directly impacts whether satellites get built on time.

About the team
The Supplier Manufacturing Engineering team sits within Hardware Supply Chain and serves as the technical bridge between design engineering the global supplier base and internal production operations. The team owns manufacturing process expertise across non-electronics hardware commodities holding design authority to drive drawing revisions resolve specification conflicts and qualify suppliers for critical components. Engineers operate with high independence applying structured problem-solving to improve cost quality delivery and producibility across both external suppliers and internal factory environments.

- 4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering process engineering or production engineering in aerospace automotive medical device or high-complexity hardware environments
- 4 years of experience developing implementing or monitoring manufacturing processes and controls at suppliers or in a production environment
- Demonstrated experience with structured problem-solving methods (DMAIC 8D A3 fault tree or equivalent) applied to real manufacturing or quality issues
- Hands-on experience with engineering drawing interpretation and GD&T in a production or supplier-facing context

- Knowledge of Lean Kaizen Six Sigma concepts
- Experience with supplier management including audits capability assessments and corrective action follow-through
- Working knowledge of DFM/DFA principles applied to electromechanical assemblies
- Working knowledge of statistical tools (SPC process capability measurement system analysis) applied in a production context
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work across engineering quality and supply chain functions in fast-paced environments
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering or related discipline

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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 and 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Bellevue - 117300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually