SpaceX
Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for Supplier Development on the Starlink program to optimize satellite component quality, cost, and delivery through strategic supplier partnerships. You'll collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams while managing supplier relationships, quality metrics, and production approvals to support high-volume satellite manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware in Starlink satellite systems
- Assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems to match competencies with procurement strategy
- Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements for NPI and production phases
- Lead root cause analysis and resolution of supplier quality issues as liaison between teams
- Implement and monitor PPAP with suppliers to enable rate production
- Analyze supplier metrics to identify trends and drive improvement plans
What they're looking for
- Supply chain engineering and supplier quality management
- Manufacturing process knowledge (CNC, injection molding, castings)
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT)
- Statistical methods and Six Sigma
- Metrology and measurement techniques
- Lean and production concepts
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Project management and negotiation
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Paid parental leave and disability insurance
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
- Long-term incentives including stock and cash awards
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a time you successfully reduced part cost through supplier collaboration and negotiation.
- How have you used statistical methods or Six Sigma to drive supplier improvements?