Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Development (Starlink Gateway)

The role

You will enable development and production flow of Starlink Gateways. You will work with internal departments and suppliers to execute supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.

What you will do

• Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware used in the Starlink satellite systems
• Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers
• Support the procurement team to strategically source parts by reviewing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis
• Define product technical requirements and ensure supplier compliance
• Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP)
• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and root causes
• Conduct independent research to identify potential new suppliers and capabilities
• Identify and drive product and process improvements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, or design engineering
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering, business, or supply chain
• Manufacturing experience in an area such as CNC, Injection Molding, Castings, etc.
• Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT) principles and applications
• Knowledge of metrology tools and techniques for measuring and characterizing mechanical parts
• Knowledge of lean, production, and supply chain concepts
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to act quickly in a fast-moving and high-stress environment

Before you apply

• Up to 25-50% work week travel may be required
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

About the company

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. The company is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.