Mechanical Supplier Development Engineer – Rockets

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical, to support Falcon & Dragon programs in Hawthorne, CA. You will lead DFMs, PPAP, and supplier quality activities, drive new part introductions, and resolve manufacturing challenges across suppliers and SpaceX teams.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure parts are manufacturable, sourced from capable suppliers, and delivered on time. Onsite work and travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of manufacturing/inspection experience in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical contact for parts, solving supplier-manufacturing issues.
• Root-cause issues on parts, implement changes at supplier/SpaceX or both.
• Drive product improvements, updates to drawings, lead-time reduction and cost.
• Create and disposition issue tickets with cross-functional teams.
• Become primary supply-chain contact for defects on assigned parts.
• Work with procurement to vet exceptional suppliers meeting takt times.
• Conduct DFMs early to ensure manufacturability before sourcing.
• Own NPI of new parts and assemblies, select manufacturing methods and ramp plans.
• Lead PPAP to ensure stable supply and faster delivery.
• Push technical envelope with innovation and practical problem-solving.
• Drive supplier collaboration to improve quality and delivery performance.
• Lead containment activities and define resolution scope with teams.

Skills

Machining & assembly

GD&T interpretation

Supplier quality processes

ISO/AS9100 quality systems

8D problem solving

Cross-functional communication

DFM/DFX knowledge

Project leadership

Extreme attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SQL & PowerBI

3D CAD software

Minitab / DOE tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical, to support Falcon & Dragon programs in Hawthorne, CA. You will lead DFMs, PPAP, and supplier quality activities, drive new part introductions, and resolve manufacturing challenges across suppliers and SpaceX teams.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure parts are manufacturable, sourced from capable suppliers, and delivered on time. Onsite work and travel will be required.