Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical

The role

You will work with suppliers to make parts for fusion generators. You will solve technical problems, develop supplier quality systems, and accelerate the transition from rapid prototyping to mass generator manufacturing.

What you will do

• Collaborate with design engineers to gain knowledge of part, assembly, and sub-system design intent
• Assess suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality systems to source parts
• Support product ramp from new product introduction through to high-volume manufacturing
• Define supplier technical and quality specifications
• Implement and monitor the production part approval process with selected suppliers
• Ensure suppliers understand requirements for document submissions
• Develop and approve process controls for important characteristics
• Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and systemic performance gaps
• Coordinate between suppliers, engineers, buyers, and production to resolve supplier quality issues

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain experience in mechanical or electrical systems
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or relevant field
• Experience managing external suppliers
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes (e.g., production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports)
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma)
• Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000 / TS)
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend

About the company

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant.