Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 65 days ago
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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 · Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology

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Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology (Starlink) joins the Starlink User Terminal team to manage end-to-end supplier development for high-precision mechanical components and metrology processes. This role involves early engagement in supplier selection, equipment selection, and process engineering to ensure material and process corners are fully characterized for high-volume manufacturing. The engineer will design and qualify precision measurement fixtures, implement AI-powered metrology solutions like automated vision inspection, and provide technical guidance on GD&T, datum schemes, and PC-DMIS programming. Key responsibilities include leading PPAP and FAI activities, performing MSA and Gage R&R studies, and conducting root cause analysis for dimensional non-conformances. The role requires expertise in CMMs, optical measurement machines, surface profilometers, and laser trackers to ensure high-tolerance components meet rigorous standards while providing actionable engineering inferences from complex metrology data.

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GD&T PC-DMIS CMM Optical Measurement Machine Machine Learning AI MSA PPAP APQP DFMEA PFMEA Lean Six Sigma Minitab DOE ISO 17025 AS9100 IPC

What you'll do

Manage end-to-end supplier development for high-precision mechanical components from selection through production ramp.
Provide technical guidance on GD&T, datum schemes, and measurement system analysis (MSA) to ensure manufacturing success.
Design and qualify precision measurement fixtures to ensure stability and accuracy in high-volume production.
Implement AI and machine learning solutions for automated vision inspection and predictive analytics on measurement trends.
Lead PPAP, FAI, and Gage R&R studies to enable full-rate manufacturing of tight-tolerance parts.
Develop robust qualification plans including dimensional validation, surface finish analysis, and CMM correlation.
Drive supplier performance improvements using Lean methodologies, process audits, and systematic problem-solving.
Perform reactive quality engineering by conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions for measurement escapes.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, metrology, industrial engineering, or another engineering discipline.
6+ years of experience in mechanical metrology, precision manufacturing, or supplier development.
10+ years of experience in mechanical metrology, precision manufacturing, or supplier development is preferred.
Strong technical background in GD&T, dimensional metrology, measurement system analysis, and high-volume production environments.
Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming for CMMs and familiarity with Hexagon CMM and Optical Measurement Machine hardware.
Experience implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning for metrology applications.
Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, and Gage R&R for precision mechanical components.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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