Supplier Development Engineer, Harnessing (Starlink)New$135K

The opportunity

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

What you'll do

  • Own continuity of supply and improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity: metrics for Cables, Connectors, and Harnessing used in Starlink Satellites

  • Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability,: materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, metrology, and/or sub-system design intent

  • Review and approve package substrate fabrication technology, assembly processes, and quality control plans

  • Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with: supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems

  • Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers

  • Create, define, and implement supplier technical and quality requirements: based on program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases

What they're looking for

  • Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while: functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers
  • Define product technical requirements, and ensure supplier compliance with these requirements
  • Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with: selected suppliers to enable rate production
  • Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements