
Principal Supplier Development Engineer – Starship
SpaceX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $165,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for highly engineering machined components
- Drive piece part quality and cost improvements
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers
- Identify and execute alternative manufacturing methods
- Own New Product Introduction (NPI) and qualification processes
- Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers
- Influence design and sourcing decisions
- Own the root cause and corrective action process
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (e.g. mechanical, chemical, materials, metallurgical, etc.)
- 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role
- Experience with machining methods and processes
- Knowledge of supplier quality processes; Production Part Approval Process, Advanced Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection Reports, etc.
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods like design of experiments, Six Sigma, etc.
- Experience with Quality Systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)
- Proven ability to take initiative and act with urgency in ambiguous and high-pressure environments
- Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities and evolving technical challenges
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machining methodsmanufacturing processesstatistical techniquesdesign of experimentsSix Sigmasupplier quality processesProduction Part Approval ProcessAdvanced Product Quality PlanningFirst Article Inspection ReportsQuality Systems
Soft Skills
initiativeurgencyadaptabilitycommunicationinfluenceliaisonproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipdecision-making