Manufacturing Engineer - Supply Chain (Electrical/Electromechanical)

The role

You will define and execute a strategic roadmap for the supply chain to move from prototyping to full-rate production. This involves identifying and developing suppliers, interfacing with engineering for design for manufacturability, and creating scaling processes.

What you will do

• Define the initial strategic roadmap for select commodities
• Identify and onboard suppliers to develop a mature supply base
• Engage with engineering teams to review drawings and provide design for manufacturing feedback
• Coordinate with quality teams regarding supplier onboarding and documentation
• Direct make-versus-buy decisions
• Create bottoms-up analyses for should-costing
• Develop performance metrics and reporting
• Execute near-term actions for prototyping and development hardware

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics or related fields and 4+ years of experience in design or manufacturing engineering, supplier development or supplier quality, or supp
• OR 5+ years of experience in design or manufacturing engineering, supplier development or supplier quality, or supply chain management
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
• Ability to travel up to 40% when necessary to interface with suppliers

Nice to have

• 4+ years of experience in supply chain management or manufacturing for complex systems and assemblies
• 4+ years of experience in the aerospace & defense, automotive, semiconductor, or energy industries
• 4+ years of experience with electronics or electromechanical commodities or manufacturing in a high-complexity, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in supply chain related systems, including MRP and ERP
• Demonstrated track record of managing a diversity of commodities and suppliers
• Broad experience across several supply chain functions, including planning, procurement, supplier development, supplier quality, and logistics
• Proven success in a start-up or lean team

About the company

Antares is building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors to make clean energy abundant. The team includes members from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, and various national laboratories.