Supplier Development Engineer (Starlink)

The role

You will ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of user terminal manufacturing at global suppliers. This role focuses on Final Assembly, Test, and Packout for Starlink.

What you will do

• Lead experiments to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions for high volume manufacturing
• Assess fabrication technology suitability for part design, automation, and mass production
• Plan validation exercises for feasibility and manufacturing capability
• Analyze validation results to enhance efficiency and reduce variability
• Review supplier development progress and serve as escalation point for process issues
• Drive process development and capability assessment using DFM principles
• Work with suppliers to support process development and data gathering
• Set goals and review performance using production efficiency and cost per unit metrics
• Establish validation procedures for tooling and mass production using statistical process controls
• Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, DFM, and DOE proposals

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 1+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, manufacturing, or design engineering
• Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

Nice to have

• Experience in PCBA manufacturing
• Professional experience with SMT processes (e.g., screen printing, pick-and-place, reflow, wave soldering, and inspection)
• Engineering degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), Six Sigma certification, or Lean manufacturing principles applied
• Proven track record of production ramp-up for high-volume electronics manufacturing, preferably in consumer electronics
• Strong understanding of PCBA failure modes, defect analysis, and quality control methodologies
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis
• Experience in analyzing large datasets and dispositioning hardware based on data
• 5+ years of experience in SMT engineering or 5+ years of experience in Final Assembly, Test and Packout
• Expertise in advanced SMT technologies

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Starlink team deploys a large satellite constellation and advanced broadband internet system.