This listing doesn't post a salary. Most similar roles pay
$124,800–$170,000.
Based on 237 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
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
604 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
The Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology role at Starlink in Bastrop, TX, is a senior-level position within the supply chain team, focusing on developing and executing supplier strategies for high-precision mechanical components. This engineer will drive technical guidance on metrology methods, GD&T implementation, and AI-powered measurement systems while managing internal lab activities and ensuring quality standards are met across production processes. Key responsibilities include assessing supplier capabilities, designing precision measurement fixtures, and implementing robust qualification plans to support full-rate manufacturing. The ideal candidate has a strong background in mechanical engineering with expertise in PC-DMIS programming, datum scheme development, and AI applications for metrology, along with experience in high-volume production environments and relevant industry standards such as ASME Y14.5 and ISO 4287/4288.
PLC
HMI
SCADA
EtherCAT
Ethernet/IP
Profinet
Minitab
DOE
OEE
IPC-A-610
AS9100
8D
5-Why
ANSI/RIA
ISO 13849
Robotics
Vision Guidance
Servo Motion Control
Torque Tooling
Design of Experiments
Statistical Process Control
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