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. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, HARNESSING (STARLINK) Starlink demands a new type of supply chain.

We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at commercial scale 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

: Own continuity of supply for copper and fiber cable harnessing on the Starlink program Collaborate with design, R D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, and production teams to manage suppliers and deliver world class products for our customers Support procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier capabilities by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers Develop and implement supplier technical

Requirements

and quality flow downs to meet hardware manufacturing needs Implement and monitor production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with

Develop and approve process controls to control critical characteristics Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and opportunities for defects Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps to drive supplier improvement plans Provide feedback to suppliers as appropriate on manufacturing methods, with a specific focus on eliminating costs, reducing cycle times, and increasing yields Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support Drive supplier root cause failure analysis and corrective actions associated with any quality gaps, escapes, or containments Lead projects and present reports to internal teams, management, and/or suppliers Act as internal owner of supplier’s statistical process control (SPC), yield improvement activities, new tool/process qualification, and performance in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost BASIC

: Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines Ability to travel: Up to 25-60% travel required (domestic and international) Valid driver’s license

QUALIFICATIONS

, SPC, design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc.

COMPENSATION

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BENEFITS

: Pay range: Supplier Development Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Supplier Development Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $135,

Supplier Development Engineer, Harnessing (Starlink)