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
Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware: used in the Starshield satellite and ground station systems
Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an: in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, metrology, and/or sub-system design intent
Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with: supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on: customer and program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases
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
What they're looking for
- Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with: selected suppliers to enable rate production
- Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint: systemic performance gaps and root causes to drive supplier improvement plans
- Conduct independent research to identify potential new suppliers and: capabilities in manufacturing and metrology
- Identify and drive product and process improvements to lower part costs,: reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time
