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Sr. Packaging Engineer, Project Kuiper

Sr. Packaging Engineer, Project Kuiper

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLCEverett, Washington, USA
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Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement : Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

The Kuiper team is looking for an exceptional Senior Packaging Engineer to join our team and drive standardization and efficiency for product packaging in our supply chain. The Sr. Packaging Engineer will work closely with Engineering, Global Commodity Management, Supplier Quality Management, and Operations teams in the US and abroad to define efficient, robust, and standardized packaging for our products. You will be a critical escalation path for packaging issues and work closely with partner teams to ensure cross-functional collaboration is effective.

The team is looking for knowledge in the following fields of focus :

  • Clean room compliant packaging
  • Manufacturing kit packaging
  • Manufacturing shadow foam solutions
  • Transportation solutions
  • Labeling and barcoding (including developing supplier standards for labeling / barcoding)
  • Proven strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking capability
  • Enthusiasm for getting “hands on” with your team in collaborative environments
  • Ability to identify risks, develop clear mitigation plans, and communicate effectively to executive stakeholders while handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment

Key job responsibilities

  • Partner with operations to identify packaging / labeling defects impacting operations, including safety hazards created by packaging.
  • Manage the development of Packaging concepts with Packaging Vendors and Component part Suppliers, ensuring material conformity and personnel safety.
  • Manage the development of packaging concepts for kitting at distribution center and shadow foam solutions for final delivery of parts to manufacturing.
  • Plan and direct activities concerned with design and development of packaging. Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of component, special handling and safety requirements.
  • Create detailed packaging specifications for both components and manufacturing kits, including clean room compliance.
  • Define standard labeling and barcoding specifications and partner with supply chain to drive adoption by suppliers. Monitor adherence to standards and drive corrective actions as appropriate.
  • Scope new technology and / or opportunities in the packaging space.

    • BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in manufacturing.
  • 1+ years of experience working with CAD / CAM software (e.g. NX, Solidworks, CATIA, AutoCAD)
  • 3+ years’ experience with clean room packaging requirements.
  • Knowledge of ISTA test protocols.
  • Understanding of packaging testing, materials, and processes.

    • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven track record of creative package design.
  • Experience designing packaging for large metallic components.
  • Knowledge of sustainability, recycling, and regulations.
  • Industry association, participation.
  • Experience in Aerospace, Automotive, and / or Consumer Electronics industries.

    • Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

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