Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The Quality Team at Project Kuiper is looking for a Quality Technician to join our team and help perform critical inspection duties within our Manufacturing Quality organization. As a Quality Tech it's your role to ensure the quality and compliance of our products meet all requirements throughout the manufacturing process.

Key job responsibilities

• Conducting regular inspections of components, assemblies, and systems during various stages of production to verify conformance with engineering specifications, drawings, and Quality standards
• Utilizing precision measuring instruments and advanced testing equipment to perform dimensional inspection and visual inspection
• Documenting inspection results, maintaining accurate records, and preparing detailed reports.
• Identifying non-conforming products, being able to clearly articulate the NC.
• Ensuring proper calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment to guarantee accuracy and reliability of measurements.
• Utilize Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Work Instruction (WI) to complete required in process inspections.
• Collaborating with other departments, such as engineering and production, to address quality concerns and implement preventive measures.
• Providing training and guidance to production personnel on quality-related topics and inspection techniques.

Estimates shift times are: Wed-Sat: 6am-4:30pm OR Sun - Wed: 6am-4:30pm

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.

The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $33.50 / hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon’s internal or external careers site.

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

A day in the life

You will be a part of a high rate; Bar Raising Quality team utilize precision measuring tools to inspect components and assemblies, this also but not limited to the following:

• 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 In-Process and Final inspections for assembly processes
• Develop Standard Operator Procedures (SOPs) for other inspectors to follow for day-to-day tasks.
• Train new inspectors on the correct usage of equipment and day to day responsibilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Quality Inspector in a In-process and final inspection role
• 1+ years’ experience reading/ interpreting Engineering Drawings or schematics
• 1+ years’ experience in using hand measuring tools. i.e Height gauge, Calipers, Micrometers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiar with FAI forms to AS9102
• Certified inspector to IPC-610
• Certified inspector to IPC-620
• 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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $62,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $68,640/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.