Supplier Development Engineer, Cables (Starlink)

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

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The Senior Supplier Development Engineer role at Starlink in Bastrop, TX, involves driving end-to-end supplier development for PoE and AC cable portfolios. This includes strategic supplier selection, new product introduction, qualification, production scaling, and quality support. The candidate will assess manufacturing capabilities, lead NPI activities, develop robust qualification plans, and execute Lean methodologies to improve supplier performance. Key responsibilities also include root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background in cable engineering, experience with high-volume manufacturing processes, and knowledge of relevant standards such as IEEE 802.3af/at/bt and UL certifications. They should be adept at production part approval process (PPAP), advanced product quality planning (APQP), and reliability engineering practices.

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PoE AC power cords cable design manufacturing processes quality systems Lean methodologies PPAP APQP DFMEA PFMEA FAI IEEE 802.3af/at/bt UL 444 UL 817 IEC 60228 IEC 61156 TIA/EIA-568 IPC/WHMA-A-620 AS9100 Cat5e Cat6 Cat6A reliability engineering accelerated life testing flex-cycle testing thermal aging humidity exposure

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end supplier development for PoE and AC cable portfolio.
  • Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities for high-volume production readiness.
  • Lead new product introduction activities, including PPAP and FAI processes.
  • Develop robust qualification plans tailored to cable commodities.
  • Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective actions for quality issues.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical engineering or materials science
  • 3+ years of experience in cable engineering, quality, reliability, or supplier development
  • Expertise in Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards and AC cord requirements
  • Hands-on knowledge of high-volume cable manufacturing processes
  • Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and FAI for cables and power cords
  • Deep familiarity with IEEE 802.3af/at/bt, UL 444, IEC standards, and IPC/WHMA-A-620
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing capability evaluations and reliability engineering

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