Sr. Supplier Quality Specialist, Data Center (Starlink) - Memphis

The role

You will manage tactical supplier quality activities to support the Supply Chain Reliability organization. You will uncover non-conformances onsite or at supplier facilities to improve vendor quality for data center hardware.

What you will do

• Execute supply chain non-conformance management processes including SDR, MRB, RTV, FAI, PPAP, and CAPA
• Analyze supplier quality data and partner with cross-functional teams to drive improvements
• Build relationships with cross-functional groups to reduce impacts from vendor defects
• Support assessment of supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Assist in developing policies, standards, processes, and documentation
• Provide support for reliability-focused activities like design FMEA insights and quality monitoring

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality field
• Valid driver’s license

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, supply chain, or related field
• Good written, oral, and presentation skills
• Experience reading engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management system standards
• Previous experience working with suppliers, corrective/preventive action systems, supplier portals, FAI, and PPAP
• Experience with MS Excel, SQL, process flow mapping, warehouse management systems, lean production environments, and Six Sigma training
• Familiarity with data center hardware (racks, PDUs, cooling systems, servers/switches, high-density compute integration), thermal/mechanical/electrical domains, or reliability methods
• Exposure to statistical data analysis, failure analysis techniques, or environmental/reliability testing concepts

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is building technically advanced facilities and data centers.