Amazon · 4 hours ago
Supply Chain Engineer, Amazon Prime Air
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is a leading global company seeking an experienced Supply Chain Engineer for its Prime Air team. The role involves owning supplier performance across quality, cost, and schedule, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure production targets are met and new product introductions are supported.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Own supplier performance across quality, cost, and schedule
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (process flows, build instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans) to enable consistent and repeatable production
Assess and qualify supplier manufacturing capability to meet design intent, production rate, and scalability requirements through detailed process reviews and onsite audits
Build and own should-cost models for key components and assemblies; partner with engineering, sourcing, and finance to identify cost drivers and opportunities for value engineering
Lead technical program management for supplier-driven workstreams, aligning build readiness, material availability, and design milestones
Review and approve manufacturing process changes, ensuring design compliance, risk mitigation, and smooth implementation through structured change management
Plan and execute supplier ramp-ups and new product introductions, coordinating technical readiness, pilot builds, and early production validation
Establish performance tracking mechanisms for yield, throughput, and process capability; leverage metrics to identify and close performance gaps
Drive root-cause and corrective action activities to resolve quality, delivery, and process issues while enabling long-term improvements
Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineering, sourcing, quality, and operations to align supplier strategy with product and program objectives
Develop and deploy scalable mechanisms to monitor, report, and continuously improve supplier manufacturing performance
Qualification
Required
3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
Experience in supplier relationship management (e.g. SLAs management, performance/scorecarding)
Experience leading engineering design projects and interacting with cross-functional teams
Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% within 24hrs notice
Preferred
5+ years of experience in supplier management or manufacturing engineering for aerospace, automotive, robotics, or high-precision hardware
Experience developing and maintaining should-cost models and supporting cost negotiations
Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and process validation
Proven track record driving new product introductions (NPI) from prototype through volume production
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, or equivalent) to track supplier and program performance
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
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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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