Lead Supplier Development Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$135,000–$190,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

SpaceX currently has 636 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Supplier Development Engineer (Starlink)

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The Lead Supplier Development Engineer role at Starlink in Redmond, WA, is a senior position requiring proven leadership and technical expertise to manage high-performing suppliers for satellite and gateway products. This engineer will develop and lead a team responsible for ensuring reliability, cost, and delivery requirements while working closely with supply chain, engineering, design, operations, and production teams. Key responsibilities include implementing PPAP processes, analyzing supplier quality data, creating manufacturing processes, conducting supplier audits, and developing action plans to address systemic breakdowns. The ideal candidate has experience in electronics manufacturing, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and proficiency in SQL, Tableau, and ERP systems. This role demands hands-on involvement with electromechanical manufacturing techniques and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with significant travel requirements.

Skills

PPAP Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma SQL Tableau PCB fabrication SMT Advanced packaging Electronics manufacturing Capacity modeling Process mapping Fault analysis Pareto analysis Enterprise Resource Planning Material Resource Planning Electromechanical manufacturing corrective actions root cause analysis

What you'll do

  • Develop and lead a team of engineers to ensure high-performing suppliers for Starlink products.
  • Implement PPAP for hardware production qualification and analyze supplier quality data to drive improvements.
  • Oversee supplier audits to guarantee part performance, delivery, and reliability meet expectations.
  • Manage supplier workflow and projects to align priorities with business needs and support execution against timelines.
  • Develop and continuously improve business processes for receiving inspection operations and nonconforming hardware management.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or quality role
  • Experience with PCB fabrication, SMT, advanced packaging, and electronics manufacturing
  • Master’s degree in engineering or business
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience
  • Proficiency with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and process improvement methodologies

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