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Supplier Development Engineer - Harnessing (Starlink)

On-site Full-time $100K/yr - $135K/yr

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Key Responsibilities:Ensure the continuity of supply for copper and fiber cable harnessing 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 to our customers. Assist the procurement team in strategically sourcing parts aligned with supplier capabilities by evaluating and analyzing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems. Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers. Develop and execute supplier technical requirements and quality expectations to meet hardware manufacturing requirements. Implement and oversee the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable production rates. Ensure that qualification and reliability activities at suppliers meet specified requirements. Formulate and approve process controls to manage critical characteristics. Recommend technical product enhancements to mitigate risks and reduce defect opportunities. Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and address systemic performance gaps, fostering supplier improvement initiatives. Provide constructive feedback to suppliers on manufacturing methodologies, focusing on cost reduction, cycle time minimization, and yield enhancement. Act as a liaison among purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and offer technical assistance. Lead root cause failure analysis and corrective actions regarding quality gaps, escapes, or containment issues. Manage projects and present reports to internal teams, management, and/or suppliers. Serve as the internal owner of the supplier's statistical process control (SPC) and yield improvement initiatives.

About the job

At SpaceX, we believe that a future where humanity explores the stars is far more thrilling than one where we remain Earth-bound. We are developing cutting-edge technologies to make this vision a reality, with the ultimate objective of establishing human life on Mars.

Supplier Development Engineer - Harnessing (Starlink)

The Starlink initiative necessitates a revolutionary approach to supply chain management. Our suppliers are expected to deliver top-notch quality alongside rapidly evolving designs at commercial-scale volumes. We are on the lookout for passionate candidates who possess extensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality assurance tools, coupled with an unwavering drive to empower our suppliers for success. This role requires a unique blend of established leadership and technical expertise.

About Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company founded with the mission to revolutionize space technology and make space travel affordable and accessible. Our ultimate goal is to enable human life on Mars, and we are actively working on the technologies required to achieve this vision.

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