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 across 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

• 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.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Working knowledge of IEEE standards applicable to electrical components and interconnects.

Skills

Systems thinking, excellent analytical abilities, technical skills, effective written and verbal communication, and a passion for developing a global supply base to produce high-quality, mission-critical hardware in volume production.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, mental health support, and more. Amazon also offers 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and other perks.

Pay

Base salary range: $137,300.00 - $185,700.00 USD annually

Schedule

Full-time