SpaceX

3 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical (Starlink Aviation)

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Job Summary

Technical supplier engineering role focusing on mechanical assemblies for aviation within SpaceX Starlink Aviation. Responsible for DFx/DFM, PPAP, NPI leadership at suppliers, and close collaboration with procurement to ensure manufacturability, quality, and on-time ramp of production. Drives supplier improvements, containment, and corrective actions while communicating with cross-functional teams to meet production goals.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the technical point of contact, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manufacturing system by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
•Own outsourced parts from cradle to grave by conducting design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure manufacturability, industrializing processes, implementing the production part approval process (PPAP), and ramping suppliers to meet required production rates
•Partner with procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
•Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
•Validate supplier corrective actions to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeaveHolidaysDisability InsuranceLife Insurance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM discipline
•1+ years of manufacturing, supply chain, or quality experience (collegiate projects/ internships qualify)
•Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR)
•Ability to travel up to 40% (potential short notice)
•Valid Washington State driver’s license

Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSatelliteAerospace & defense

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PPAPAPQPFMEAStatistical process controlLean

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

3 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical (Starlink Aviation)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 23 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the technical point of contact, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manufacturing system by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
•Own outsourced parts from cradle to grave by conducting design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure manufacturability, industrializing processes, implementing the production part approval process (PPAP), and ramping suppliers to meet required production rates
•Partner with procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
•Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers
•Validate supplier corrective actions to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeaveHolidaysDisability InsuranceLife Insurance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM discipline
•1+ years of manufacturing, supply chain, or quality experience (collegiate projects/ internships qualify)
•Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR)
•Ability to travel up to 40% (potential short notice)
•Valid Washington State driver’s license

Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSatelliteAerospace & defense

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PPAPAPQPFMEAStatistical process controlLean

Company Brief

SpaceX

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn