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SpaceX · 3 days ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars. They are seeking a Supplier Development Engineer for the Starship project who will act as a technical liaison with suppliers, ensuring quality and efficiency in manufacturing processes and supporting the sourcing of parts.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the technical point of contact for our industry standard and custom part suppliers for Starship Avionics

Collaborate with sourcing team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies

Develop and maintain supplier audit system to meet product and business requirements

Review and assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality system to provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies

Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support

Implement and monitor production part approval process (PPAP)

Analyze supplier quality & delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps and root causes

Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities

Manage supplier improvement plans

Improve quality performance of suppliers by conducting workshops at supplier locations, providing technical assistance in developing a quality system, or other technical support as required

Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacturability, design for testability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments and quality control

Primary point of contact for avionics engineering on non-conforming product, troubleshooting, root cause, failure investigations and corrective actions

Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts of established product

Drive the selection and qualification of high quality interconnect components for current and future SpaceX flight vehicles with engineering

Perform root-cause evaluation of interconnect component failures and non-conformances, including the assessment, management, mitigation of any associated vehicle risks

Work with suppliers to resolve manufacturing related issues

Qualification

Electromechanical fabricationSupplier quality processesElectrical circuit manufacturingCOTSMIL-Spec componentsStatistical process control (SPC)MRPERP systemsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics

2+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing or engineering

Experience with electromechanical fabrication and/or design

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or materials science engineering

Experience with Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Military (MIL-DTL-XXXX, MIL-PRF-XXX, etc.) interconnect and hardware components and corresponding Military Specs

Experience in design and/or application of connector, cable, wire, hardware, and interconnect components

2+ years of experience in quality and/or production of mechanical or electronics hardware systems

Experience in medium to high volume, high-complexity products and NPI

Knowledge of supplier quality processes such as: Production Part Approval Process and First Article Inspection Reports

SPC knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability

Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D

Experience with MRP or ERP systems

Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Experience in a fast-paced, iterative design environments within the consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, aerospace, marine or automotive industries

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal