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SpaceX · 20 hours ago

Principal Supplier Development Engineer (Starship)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $230K/yr

8+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Principal Supplier Development Engineer to join their Starship team. This role focuses on introducing products and manufacturing methods throughout the supply chain while scaling production to meet the demands of the Starship program.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical point of contact for highly engineering machined components and mitigate risk to the Starship program by solving high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges throughout the supply chain

Drive piece part quality and cost improvements by applying a first-principles approach to deconstruct design, material selection and manufacturing methods – identify inefficiencies and engineering solutions that drive a step change impact in performance, yield and cost reduction

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to expand supply chain capability – conducting rigorous technical assessments, driving qualification activities, and validating process capability

Identify and execute alternative manufacturing methods that could result in lower cost, faster lead times, and improved quality (castings, forgings, machining, etc.)

Own New Product Introduction (NPI) and qualification processes at suppliers for new parts, drawing changes, process changes, or sourcing activities

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

Influence design and sourcing decisions by leveraging technical expertise and industry insights – provide data-driven recommendations on manufacturability, quality, cost and lead time tradeoffs

Own the root cause and corrective action process by leading cross-functional investigations, utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies to drive widespread implementation of robust and permanent solutions

Qualification

Engineering degreeManufacturing experienceMachining methodsSupplier quality processesStatistical techniquesQuality Systems knowledgeInnovationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsInitiativeAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (e.g. mechanical, chemical, materials, metallurgical, etc.)

8+ years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role

Preferred

Experience with machining methods and processes

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

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

Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods like design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc

Experience with Quality Systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)

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

Proven ability to take initiative and act with urgency in ambiguous and high-pressure environments

Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and evolving technical challenges

Own problems end-to-end, refusing to pass blame, instead digging into the details to determine and execute on path forward until resolution is achieved

Continuously challenge the status quote by driving innovation