Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer , Amazon Leo

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) role at Leo is crucial for ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of critical electronics components sourced from a global supplier base. The ideal candidate will lead supplier qualification, audits, process controls, failure analysis, and continuous improvement to maintain robust, repeatable, and compliant manufacturing throughout the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Define and scale Leo’s quality system to ensure early detection of process excursions, improving product reliability and wafer component yields in volume manufacturing.

• Lead root-cause analysis for supplier and internal-related defects, including test failures, device-level failures.

• Oversee screening and qualification flows (burn-in, thermal cycling, solderability, SEM/EDS, x-Ray, and other advanced failure investigation and qualification techniques).

• Influence suppliers and drive performance improvements.

• Own systems, tools, and business processes used to manage device traceability and key quality/test metrics.

• Represent Leo Supplier Quality in cross-functional initiatives.

• Travel as needed to accomplish program objectives.

• AS9100D Lead Auditor, trained/certified, direct experience deploying JEDEC/IPC/APQP/PPAP methodologies per AS9145 or equivalent standards.

Requirements

Direct experience deploying JEDEC/IPC/APQP/PPAP methodologies per AS9145 or equivalent standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical initiatives and key deliverables.

• Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipeline implementation.

• 5+ years of experience with analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design.

• 5+ years of experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.

• Background in aerospace, satellite hardware, or telecom infrastructure.

• Knowledge of plating process, die/package assembly, bonding, and contamination control processes at the device and PCBA level.

Skills

Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more.