Apply on Employer Site

Relativity Space · 1 week ago

Director, Supplier Development Engineering

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$198K/yr - $253K/yr

10+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Director of Supplier Development Engineering will lead a team focused on supplier development strategies and quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the Terran R production and launch operations.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, fostering ownership, technical rigor, and data-driven decision-making

Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes to meet Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements (AS9100/ISO 9001)

Drive supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and scorecards to improve PPM, yield, PPAP timing, and overall supplier capability

Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, guiding disciplined problem solving (e.g., 8D) and ensuring rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues

Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on supplier qualification, technical requirements, and NPI execution

Oversee technical and operational execution, including supplier qualification, APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and CI initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to ensure robust manufacturing and protect build schedules

Qualification

Supplier Development EngineeringQuality Systems (AS9100/ISO 9001)Lean/Six SigmaData AnalysisEngineering ManagementCoachingProcess DevelopmentMentorshipCross-Functional CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)

10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, ideally within the aerospace or a high-reliability/safety-critical industry

5+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, mentorship, and performance management of an engineering team

Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans), with a proven ability to influence the implementation and compliance of key quality initiatives

Demonstrated capability to build processes from the ground up and successfully deploy them across diverse teams

Willingness to travel up to 50% of the work week when needed