Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Chain (Launch Site)

SpaceX

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Cape Canaveral, FL
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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 · Supplier Development Engineer, Supply Chain (Launch Site)

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The Supplier Development Engineer role at SpaceX's Launch Site in Cape Canaveral, FL, is a senior position within the Supply Chain team, focusing on enabling suppliers to meet the company’s demanding quality and production standards for rockets and engines. This engineer will act as the technical liaison between SpaceX and its suppliers, addressing manufacturing and quality issues, coordinating containment activities, and driving continuous improvement in supplier processes. Key responsibilities include conducting DFM reviews, managing NPI and PPAP programs, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP standards. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in engineering, extensive experience in machining and assembly of metallic components, and proficiency in tools like SQL, Power BI, and MS Office. This role demands expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and the ability to travel extensively both domestically and internationally.

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GD&T ISO 9100 PPAP DFM Lean Six Sigma MRP ERP Power BI SQL Excel Machining Milling Turning Fabrication Pumps Valves Actuators

What you'll do

  • Act as technical point of contact for assigned parts, solving manufacturing and quality challenges.
  • Lead containment activities to mitigate risk to build and launch schedules.
  • Drive resolution at suppliers for critical path components to ensure zero disruption to build schedule.
  • Review issues on assigned parts, solve root causes, and implement changes at supplier or SpaceX.
  • Own the new product introduction process at a supplier for new parts or drawing changes.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and inspection of mechanical products.
  • Master’s degree in engineering with expertise in machining operations like milling, turning, fabrication.
  • Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, models, and GD&T standards.
  • Working knowledge of supplier quality processes including PPAP, APQP, FARI.
  • Experience with statistical techniques such as design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma.

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