Lead Mechanical Supplier Development Engineer

InvestedintheMission

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer (Mechanical Engineering) to advance manufacturing readiness for rocket components and assemblies. You will collaborate with suppliers to ensure premium quality at high volume and lead the NPI process for new parts.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing engineering, DFMs, and supplier qualification, with travel up to 40–50%. This is a highly technical position supporting the Starship program and demanding cross-functional

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.
Experience with design for manufacturing and drawing interpretation (GD&T).
Knowledge of supplier quality processes and PPAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies of the rocket, solving emergent challenges at suppliers, and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges.
Own the new product introduction of new assemblies on the rocket, including determining the ideal manufacturing method, identifying suppliers, and developing a reliable process for ramping to rate.
Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing.
Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet takt times.
Create and develop specifications as needed to flow down quality and manufacturing requirements to the supply base.