Own continuity of supply for printed circuit boards (PCBs) on the Starlink program
Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage suppliers and deliver world class products for our customers
Support procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier capabilities by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers
Develop and implement supplier technical requirements and quality flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs
Implement and monitor production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production
Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements
Develop and approve process controls to control critical characteristics
Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and opportunities for defects
Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps to drive supplier improvement plans
Provide feedback to suppliers as appropriate on manufacturing methods, with a specific focus on eliminating costs, reducing cycle times, and increasing yields
Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support
Qualification
Advanced degree in engineeringElectronics manufacturing experienceAbility to work in a fast-paced
Required
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
Experience with printed circuit boards (PCBs), engineering laminates, electrochemical processes, and/or microelectronics fabrication (school projects, clubs, or internship experience is applicable)
Preferred
Advanced degree in engineering, business, or supply chain
Electronics manufacturing experience, preferably with PCBs for high-speed / RF applications
Working knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR, RCCA failure analysis, lean methods, etc.) and quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., SPC, design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc.
Disciplined approach to problem solving – 8D
Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with minimal oversight and learn new skills on-the-job quickly and efficiently
Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects while staying organized
