Supplier Development Engineer, Cables (Starlink)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 1-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Influencing"]

Lead end-to-end supplier development for PoE cables, AC power cords, and connectivity components for Starlink, from strategic supplier selection and NPI to high-volume production, while driving quality, cost, and on-time delivery through Lean methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

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SpaceX
3 months ago

Supplier Development Engineer, Cables (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end supplier development for PoE cables, AC power cords, and connectivity components for Starlink, from strategic supplier selection and NPI to high-volume production, while driving quality, cost, and on-time delivery through Lean methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end supplier development for the PoE, AC cable, and power cord portfolio within the Starlink User Terminal Bill of Materials, spanning strategic supplier selection, new product introduction (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.
  • •Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, process controls, and technical readiness for high-volume production of PoE and AC cables, including conductor stranding, extrusion, shielding, termination, crimping, and connector molding processes.
  • •Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities, production part approval process (PPAP), first article inspections (FAI), production rate ramps, and reliability campaigns to enable full-rate, high-volume manufacturing.
  • •Develop and execute robust qualification plans tailored to cable commodities, including temperature rise testing under PoE load, bundle heating validation, flex-life cycling, insulation resistance, hi-pot testing, and EMI/EMC compliance.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or another engineering discipline.
  • •1+ years of experience in cable engineering, quality engineering, reliability engineering, or supplier development (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable).
  • •3+ years of experience in cable engineering, quality engineering, reliability engineering, or supplier development (preferred).
  • •Strong technical background in Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards, AC cord requirements, cable construction, termination processes, and high-volume manufacturing.
  • •Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and first article inspection (FAI) for cable and power cord commodities.
Experience:1-3 yearsSpaceAerospaceSatelliteStarlinkTelecommunications
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingLeadershipCross-functional collaborationInfluencing
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MinitabSix SigmaPPAPAPQPDFMEAPFMEA8D5-WhyLean manufacturingPoECable design

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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