Sr. Operations Program Manager, Project Kuiper

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.

The Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain team is seeking a Sr Operations Technical Program Manager to drive technical manufacturing and supply chain operations for Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) destined for our satellites. The successful candidate will manage PCB fabrication and contract manufacturers' end-to-end production processes while maintaining an uncompromising focus on quality and delivery requirements.

This position will be based in Taiwan.

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 control regulations.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive PCB supply chain execution and strategies to support high-volume satellite production while ensuring quality, cost efficiency, delivery and risk mitigation
• Lead strategic supplier selection, qualification, and relationship management for complex, high-reliability PCB manufacturing
• Drive technical alignment between design teams, manufacturing partners, and quality engineering to optimize PCB manufacturability and yield
• Establish and oversee sophisticated supply chain monitoring systems to ensure continuity of critical PCB components and materials
• Create and manage contingency plans for supply chain disruptions, including multi-sourcing strategies and geographical risk diversification
• Partner with engineering and hardware teams to influence PCB design decisions that impact supply chain resilience
• Lead cross-functional programs to qualify new PCB technologies and manufacturing processes

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