Lead Supplier Development Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

LEAD SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (STARLINK)

Starlink demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at commercial volumes. We are actively looking for highly motivated candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This position requires a combination of proven leadership and technical capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a team responsible for the development of high-performing suppliers for Starlink Satellite and Gateway products. Ensuring reliability, cost, and delivery requirements to industrialize electronics hardware

• Work closely with supply chain, engineering, design, operations & production to maintain consistency in supply chain policies and processes across the organization

• Lead a team of engineers to execute the following responsibilities:

• Reliability

• Implement production part approval plan (PPAP) for hardware production qualification

• Analyze supplier quality data, and partner with supplier development engineers to drive supplier improvements and manufacturing development program execution

• Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes

• Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions

• Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in

Department: Starlink - Electronic Sourcing