Amazon · 1 day ago
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, 1MHS - Field Fixed
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$137K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expAmazon is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive complex manufacturing process development and optimization for its internal industrial product manufacturing operations. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and scaling manufacturing capabilities while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer , you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of complex manufacturing processes and sub-systems that drive operational excellence across multiple production lines
You will develop manufacturing system architectures and own process validation methodologies that ensure consistent quality output. Critical to this role is your ability to create and implement comprehensive test strategies that verify manufacturing process capability and stability
You will drive strategic manufacturing decisions that balance quality, cost, and scalability requirements. This includes identifying and tackling intrinsically complex manufacturing challenges that impact product quality, availability, and costs across our operations
You will develop mechanisms to prevent recurring issues and standardize best practices, while influencing product design decisions early in development. Your expertise will be essential in establishing scalable manufacturing best practices and standard work procedures that can be implemented across different manufacturing sites
You will partner extensively with cross-functional teams to integrate manufacturing requirements into product development cycles
Lead vendor and supplier relationships, driving manufacturing technology selection decisions that align with our operational goals. Through collaboration with quality and operations teams, you will implement process controls and improvement initiatives that enhance our manufacturing capabilities
Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance across manufacturing operations, helping to build and maintain our engineering excellence
Leading complex projects that require coordination across multiple teams and manufacturing sites
Develop and implement metrics to track manufacturing performance and drive improvements, while creating comprehensive documentation and training materials that enable knowledge transfer and operational consistency. Your work will directly impact our ability to scale manufacturing operations efficiently while maintaining Amazon's high standards for quality and reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering
5+ years of manufacturing, process, industrial engineering experience
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing efforts, transportation and logistics, or fulfillment and distribution centers
Experience developing products for large volume production
Experience solving problems with technology in the Automotive & Manufacturing industries
Experience leading process improvements
Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers
Preferred
Experience in automotive or other high-volume manufacturing environments
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies
Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and quality management systems
Experience with process automation and Industry 4.0 technologies
Background in continuous improvement methodologies
Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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