Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology (Starlink)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Data analysis"]

Responsible for end-to-end supplier development and metrology strategy for high-precision mechanical components in Starlink, driving supplier selection, NPI, qualification, production ramp, and AI-enabled metrology solutions. Lead cross-functional efforts with engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure on-time delivery, field performance monitoring, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights.

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SpaceX
3 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Responsible for end-to-end supplier development and metrology strategy for high-precision mechanical components in Starlink, driving supplier selection, NPI, qualification, production ramp, and AI-enabled metrology solutions. Lead cross-functional efforts with engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure on-time delivery, field performance monitoring, and continuous improvement through data-driven insights.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end supplier development for mechanical metrology and high-precision mechanical components within the Starlink User Terminal BOM, spanning supplier selection, NPI, qualification, production ramp, and reactive quality support.
  • •Engage early with suppliers on selection, equipment selection, and process engineering to properly set up high-volume manufacturing programs by ensuring material and process corners are fully characterized and completed.
  • •Provide technical guidance on mechanical metrology methods, GD&T implementation, datum scheme development, PC-DMIS programming, surface texture standards, and MSA while driving adoption of AI-powered metrology solutions.
  • •Design, develop, and qualify precision measurement fixtures, datum scheme optimization, repeatability studies, and qualification to ensure measurement system stability and accuracy.
  • •Assess supplier manufacturing and metrology capabilities, including capacity, process windows, GR&R, uncertainty budgets, datum scheme robustness, and scalability for high-volume production.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, metrology, industrial engineering, or another engineering discipline.
  • •1+ years of experience in mechanical metrology, precision manufacturing, or supplier development (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable).
  • •3+ years of experience in mechanical metrology, precision manufacturing, or supplier development (preferred).
  • •Strong technical background in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), dimensional metrology, measurement system analysis (MSA), and high-volume production environments.
  • •Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming for coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and familiarity with Hexagon CMM hardware (preferred).
Experience:1+ yearsMetrologySupplier developmentHigh-volume production
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingData analysis
Licenses:Driver's license
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PC-DMISCMMHexagonGD&TMSAAIMachine learningData analyticsPPAPFAIGR&RPpapAPQPDFMEAPFMEACp/Cpk

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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