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
Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts, solving emergent: challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
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
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 dispositions
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
What they're looking for
- Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them: appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times
- Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are: manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing
- 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 the production part approval process (PPAP) program to ensure stable: supply, reduce inspection oversight and improve overall delivery time
