Director, Supplier Industrialization Engineering

The role

You will develop and lead a Supplier Development Engineering team. You will set supplier development strategy and execute reliability roadmaps to meet Terran R production and compliance requirements.

What you will do

• Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team
• Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes
• Drive supplier performance management using key metrics and scorecards
• Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution using disciplined problem solving
• Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
• Oversee technical and operational execution including supplier qualification and APQP/DFM/DFA
• Oversee PPAP/FAIR approvals and CI initiatives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)
• 10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 5+ years of direct people management experience
• Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001)
• Expert knowledge of core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans)
• Demonstrated capability to build processes from the ground up

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)
• Professional certification such as Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or PMP
• Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods
• Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES) and proficient in data analysis

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.