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We're looking for an outstanding Manager, Supply Base Manufacturing Engineering who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. We’re looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!

As a Manager, Supply Base Manufacturing Engineering at Amazon Prime Air, you will be at the forefront enabling Amazon’s future delivery system. You will be leading a technical team of supply base manufacturing engineers, developing and scaling Prime Air’s manufacturing supplier network. You and the team will develop engagement models with suppliers, establish mechanisms that help identify supplier manufacturing issues, support root cause analysis and process improvement. You are a learner and doer at heart, who continuously engages across business, technical and operational teams to achieve amazing outcomes.

Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

• Key job responsibilities
• Become an Amazon Prime Air product and manufacturing expert
• Lead non-recurring supplier projects through the entire lifecycle from design, prototype to production, including onsite support for new product introductions and design/process development
• Lead the supplier manufacturing capability assessments and onsite audits to support Prime Air’s supplier selection process
• Develop mechanisms to improve and enhance supply base manufacturing engineering performance
• Manage and coordinate product development and product launches between Prime Air and its supplier network
• Collaborate with Prime Air’s manufacturing supplier network to implement instrumentation to monitor manufacturing processes
• Responsible for supplier sustaining activities, including change management, design/process improvements and root cause analysis
• Track and communicate project performance on qualitative and quantitative measures
• Lead and develop a team of 8 to 10 experienced Supply Base Engineers and manage the projects with goals, schedules and respective reporting to implement corrective actions as required.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of new hardware products development experience
• 7+ years of engineering team management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience in engineering team management
• Experience in new hardware product development
• Experience in DFx (cost, test, manufacturing)
• Experience with the project management of technical projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Power Engineering, or a related field
• Experience developing products for large volume production
• Experience managing teams of 8+ engineers
• 5+ years of manufacturing, process, industrial engineering experience

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 151,000.00 - 204,300.00 USD annually