NPI Product Quality Engineer - Manufacturing Engineer

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem-solving through teamwork in your DNA? We apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world problems that delight our customers' experiences in ways we can't even imagine yet.

Amazon Robotics is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation. Our diverse team of engineers come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronic systems.

Having our offices, labs, test floors and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build and watch it all come to life.

This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record of implementing best in class processes within a complex manufacturing environment.

This role will report to the Manager of Advanced Manufacturing, and is an integral member of the Technical Operations team.

You will work cross-functionally to develop suppliers, manage product lifecycle changes, lead product quality improvement projects, and drive to technical root cause in supplier quality activities.

The successful candidate will have experience in manufacturing and is capable of making wide-ranging business decisions on behalf of the organization.

Key job responsibilities

• Actively support and foster a culture of inclusion.
• Guide best practices on manufacturing tolerances using GD&T.
• Launch tooling with accelerated schedules and assess project risk.
• Review external production processes, identify risk and mitigate.
• Qualify production processes based on dimensional data, control plans, PFMEAs.
• Drive internal and external FMEA reviews.
• Solve technical problems across a broad set of manufacturing commodities.
• Manage supplier quality problems when necessary; drive containment and root cause activities.
• Mentor team members and design engineers.
• Propose design changes that will enhance product manufacturability and testability.
• Evaluate and approve product mechanical Engineering Changes Orders (ECOs).
• Evaluate production, supplier and field failures for root cause analysis and resolution.
• Effectively write White Papers (WP) and Manufacturing Concept Papers (MCP) to inform and influence teams and stakeholders
• Takes ownership to identify issues / problems and drives them to completion with little oversight
• High level of attention to detail but flexibility to enable to business to move at a high velocity.
• Up to 30% travel required (domestic and international).

A day in the life

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering works with many different internal and external organizations. We communicate frequently on technical topics with our suppliers during New Product Introductions (NPI).

Internally we work with Hardware Engineering, Global Commodity Managers, Supplier Quality Engineers, various Technical Program Managers.

We see ahead of curves and turns in the programs and prevent problems or risks from impacting our targets and goals.

About the team

The Manipulation (RWC - Robotic Work Center) Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team is made up of multiple talented individuals with various educational and practical experience backgrounds.

This team has a strong desire to provide value to our stakeholders and evaluate the latest manufacturing technologies to constantly improve and innovate.

Frequently we are traveling to manufacturers and evaluating prototypes as they are being made as well as qualifying NPI and production parts.

Team members are encouraged to be highly independent; however, a strong support system is available to help any team members through problem solving phases.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 6+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
30+ days ago