Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center

SpaceX

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TL;DR · Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center

The Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Data Center (Starlink) joins the data center engineering team to develop, drive, and maintain suppliers from initial concept through full-scale production. This role involves owning complex rack-level solutions and system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains. You will lead the integration of Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability principles into data center architecture, providing technical guidance on power distribution units, cooling systems, and high-density compute integration. Key responsibilities include leading design FMEA sessions, developing hardware qualification criteria, and approving FAI and PPAP reports. Required skills include experience in data center hardware design, mechanical or electrical engineering principles, and thermal engineering. Preferred expertise includes proficiency in Python, JMP, and failure analysis techniques like SEM or X-ray.

What you'll do

  • Own complex rack-level solutions and system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, and networking domains.
  • Lead the integration of Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) principles into data center strategy and architecture.
  • Provide technical guidance on power distribution units, cooling systems, airflow design, and high-density compute integration.
  • Design accelerated test plans for design validation, burn-in testing, and environmental stress screening using reliability methods.
  • Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess hardware risks and drive reliable design choices.
  • Develop hardware qualification criteria and drive system-level optimization for high-volume installation.
  • Approve first article inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reports while directing supplier process modifications.
  • Support strategic sourcing by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2+ years of experience in data center hardware design, integration, or manufacturing.
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • 7+ years of experience focused on hyperscale or large-scale data center development and execution of complex rack solutions (preferred).
  • Proficiency in statistical data analysis using tools such as JMP and Python (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, FIB, X-ray, cross-sectioning, and EDX (preferred).
  • Experience in thermal analysis and data center cooling systems (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.

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