Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Ownership","Proactivity","Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Organizational skills"]

Serve as a cross-functional manufacturing engineer for Starlink, working with engineering, manufacturing, and external suppliers to improve mechanical hardware quality, cost, delivery, and capacity. Own supplier technical and quality requirements for NPI and production phases, lead supplier quality issue resolution via root cause analysis, and drive PPAP and supplier improvement plans. Conduct supplier research, analyze quality/delivery metrics, and implement product and process improvements to reduce risk and cycle time.

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Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Serve as a cross-functional manufacturing engineer for Starlink, working with engineering, manufacturing, and external suppliers to improve mechanical hardware quality, cost, delivery, and capacity. Own supplier technical and quality requirements for NPI and production phases, lead supplier quality issue resolution via root cause analysis, and drive PPAP and supplier improvement plans. Conduct supplier research, analyze quality/delivery metrics, and implement product and process improvements to reduce risk and cycle time.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware used in Starlink.
  • •Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers to understand piece part, assembly, metrology, and sub-system design intent.
  • •Assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems to support strategic part sourcing.
  • •Lead resolution of supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and coordinate with purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers.
  • •Define technical requirements, ensure supplier compliance, and implement/monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) to enable rate production.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsurancePaid LeavePaid HolidaysPaid SickEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline.
  • •2+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, or design engineering.
  • •Ability to define supplier technical and quality requirements for NPI and production phases.
  • •Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma).
  • •Willingness to work onsite in Redmond, WA and travel up to 25-50% when required.
Experience:2+ yearsManufacturingSupply chain engineeringSupplier development/qualityDesign engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:OwnershipProactivityAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skills
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Tech Stack:PPAPGDTCNCInjection MoldingCastingsGeometric Dimensioning and TolerancingDesign of experimentsSix SigmaMetrology

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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