Manufacturing Engineer, Supplier Development (Starlink)

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$100,000–$115,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Engineer, Supplier Development (Starlink)

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Join the Starlink team as a Manufacturing Engineer in Supplier Development, a critical role supporting satellite production at our Redmond, WA facility. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to enhance quality, cost efficiency, and delivery timelines for mechanical hardware used in Starlink systems. Daily tasks include assessing supplier capabilities, defining technical requirements, resolving quality issues through root cause analysis, and implementing the PPAP process. Ideal candidates have a background in manufacturing or supply chain engineering, experience with CNC machining, injection molding, or similar processes, and expertise in GDT principles and metrology tools. This role demands strong project ownership, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage mission-critical supply chains effectively.

Skills

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Metrology tools CNC Metrology Injection Molding Castings PPAP Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma ERP systems MS Office CAD software PLM systems Supply Chain Management ISO 9001 DFM DOE FMEA Poka-Yoke 5S

What you'll do

  • Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Starlink satellite hardware.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to understand design intent of parts and assemblies.
  • Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis.
  • Define technical and quality requirements for suppliers based on program needs.
  • Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with suppliers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline
  • 2+ years of manufacturing, supply chain, supplier development/quality, or design engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT) principles
  • Knowledge of metrology tools for measuring mechanical parts
  • Experience with production part approval process (PPAP)
  • Ability to manage mission-critical supply chains and establish strong relationships with suppliers

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