Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development (Starlink)

Redmond, WAfull timeRemoteentry$100k–$135kH1B: no

SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development (Starlink) at SpaceX responsible for improving quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Starlink satellite hardware. This role collaborates with internal teams and suppliers to execute supply chain strategies and drive supplier improvements.

Responsibilities

Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware used in the Starlink satellite 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 with these requirements
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

Qualification

Master’s degree in engineeringKnowledge of leanExceptional analytical

Required

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
2+ years of experience in one of the following: manufacturing, supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, or design engineering (internship experience is applicable)

Preferred

Master’s degree in engineering, business, or supply chain
Manufacturing experience in an area such as CNC, Injection Molding, Castings, etc.
Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers to drive results