Data Center Supplier Quality Lead

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Specialist for the Data Center (Starlink) in Bastrop, TX. The role supports the Supply Chain Reliability organization, managing tactical supplier quality activities to rapidly contain defects and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include overseeing non-conformance processes, data-driven supplier improvements, and CAPA, with an emphasis on reliability for high-density compute and power systems. Onsite role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality field.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or electronics engineering, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and familiarity with quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001).
• Experience with supplier quality processes, CAPA, PPAP, FAI, and supplier portals.

Responsibilities

• Execute non-conformance management processes including SDR, MRB, RTV, FAI support/review, PPAP support, and CAPA.
• Analyze supplier quality data and drive supplier improvements with cross‑functional teams to address root causes.
• Build relationships across functions to reduce impacts from vendor defects on data center hardware reliability and installation.
• Assess supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems; define and enforce supplier requirements based on reliability lessons learned.
• Develop policies, standards, processes, and documentation to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support reliability-focused activities including design FMEA insights, validation feedback, and ongoing quality monitoring for high-density compute, cooling, and power systems.

Skills

MS Excel

SQL

GD&T

Data analysis

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

High school diploma

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001

PPAP

FAI

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Specialist for the Data Center (Starlink) in Bastrop, TX. The role supports the Supply Chain Reliability organization, managing tactical supplier quality activities to rapidly contain defects and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include overseeing non-conformance processes, data-driven supplier improvements, and CAPA, with an emphasis on reliability for high-density compute and power systems. Onsite role with travel as needed.