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SpaceX · 2 days ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company focused on enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical to support their Starship program by ensuring suppliers meet quality standards and manufacturing capabilities for rocket components and assemblies.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies of the rocket, solving emergent challenges at suppliers, and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges

Own the new product introduction of new parts and assemblies on the rocket, including determining the ideal manufacturing method, identifying and reviewing suppliers, and developing a reliable process for ramping to rate for parts that are new, undergoing drawing changes, or undergoing re-sourcing at a new supplier

Drive technical product improvements and related engineering drawing updates to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities as well as improve manufacturability, manufacturing lead times, and cost

Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause, implementing changes at the supplier, at SpaceX or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate

Create and disposition issue tickets where needed, working with engineering counterparts to implement, but not limited to, required re-work, repair or use as-is disposition

Lead containment activities on assigned parts, working with cross-functional counterparts to agree on scope, path forward and ultimate resolution

Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times

Review and assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems, providing feedback as appropriate and manage supplier improvements

Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and courage to push the technical envelope which is conventionally held in the industry

Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly and become the primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on your parts

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringQuality processes3D modeling/CAD softwareSupplier assessmentGeometric dimensioningTolerancingLean conceptsStatistical techniquesProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience with manufacturing or processing engineering

Ability to work extended hours, some nights and/or weekends when needed

Ability to travel: up to 40-50% work week travel

Valid driver's license

Preferred

Experience with manufacturing, machined parts, fabricated components, sheet metal, composites, and/or raw materials & special processes

Experience with assessing supplier technical capability both from an equipment, operations, and personnel perspective

Knowledge of supplier quality processes (Production Part Approval Process, Advanced Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection Reports, etc.)

Disciplined approach to problem solving – i.e. 8D

Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100)

Experience with 3D modeling/CAD software, and engineering drawing creation

Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, corrective action, and PFMEAs

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience

Knowledge of lean concepts

Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (Minitab, design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc.)

Ability to succinctly communicate status and needed actions, often urgently, to all levels of the organization

Experience with sharing information and influencing others (strong written and verbal communication skills, able to liaise cross functionally, internally and externally, make presentations to team members and management)