Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (ASIC) who will define ASIC quality requirements and deploy processes to deliver aerospace quality at unprecedented scale.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with excellent analytical abilities, technical skills, effective written and verbal communication, and most importantly, a passion for developing outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) suppliers to produce high-quality, mission-critical hardware in volume production.
- Own quality performance of OSAT suppliers including requirements definition, qualification, production process validation, failure analysis, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement
- Define and scale Kuiper's quality system to ensure early detection of process excursions improving product quality and reliability in mass production
- Act as the primary interface for quality-related issues with OSAT suppliers
- Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with Kuiper's quality requirements
- Set and monitor quality metrics across Kuiper's ASIC supply chain
- Perform supplier data analysis and visualization
- Work with Engineering and Supply Chain team for second source qualifications
- Own systems, tools and business processes used to manage device traceability and key quality/test metrics
- Travel as needed to accomplish program objectives

Export Control Requirement:
This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export regulations.

A day in the life
- Collaborates with product development teams as the owner of ASIC quality system requirements
- Acts with internal customer on behalf of Kuiper Production by improving reliability, reducing defect rates and driving failure analysis
- Builds and enforces implementation of the Kuiper Quality System
- Serves as the face of Quality for ASIC supplier communication
- Leads resolution of quality events utilizing structured failure analysis tools

About the team
The Kuiper Supplier Quality team is driven to develop a vendor base capable of scaling aerospace quality to new volume and cost levels in order to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment with the opportunity to own quality for key categories and contribute to the design of requirements and systems used across the business. We value data driven decision making, a comfort with ambiguity across multiple simultaneous projects, an ability to earn the trust of our key stakeholders, and delivering results without sacrificing integrity.

Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS degree in electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, applied physics or related fields.
- 7+ years' experience in ASIC quality, manufacturing, testing or failure analysis.
- Knowledge and experience in statistics fundamentals and data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years' experience managing quality of OSAT / foundry supplier partners
- Knowledge of semiconductor frontend/backend manufacturing processes and failure analysis
- Data analysis tools (JMP or Minitab)
- Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
- Lean certification Proven knowledge of industry ASIC and quality standards (JEDEC, IPC, ISO, IATF, ANSI)
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

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