Supplier Development Engineer

Rocket Lab; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense systems company seeks a Supplier Development Engineer to enhance their sourcing strategy. The role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring production needs, and implementing a compliant approval process. Ideal candidates hold a B.Sc. in Engineering and bring experience in supplier management, with a chance to contribute to important aerospace projects.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement

Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)

Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)

Equity Grants in the Company

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace supplier management and/or engineering.
• Knowledge of AS9100 requirements.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier onboarding processes.
• Work with product teams to establish supply base needs.
• Evaluate supplier performance and implement improvements.

Skills

Aerospace supplier management

Project management

Relationship development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems.

Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.

Ursa’s Supply Chain team moves fast and adapts extremely quickly to change. The Supplier Development Engineer is critical in developing our long-term sourcing strategy through analysis of current, potential, and future suppliers/strategic partners. We already have a great group of partners that we work with, but we’re looking for you to come in and give your opinion on what great looks like for Ursa in the future.

Your primary focus would be to ensure that our current supply base meets the production and development needs of the company. We can’t have too few suppliers to achieve our bold missions, yet too many suppliers can lead to waste through overprocessing and wasted time. A high sense of ownership managing relationships between suppliers, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and other departments of Ursa is one of the many great responsibilities this role will carry.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the engineering and product teams to understand current, and future supplier needs and establish a supply base to meet these needs
• Develop, implement, and maintain a supplier onboarding plan, including setting requirements and standards for qualifying suppliers based on supplier type
• Visit and host suppliers and potential suppliers to develop and strengthen relationships, assess capabilities, and remedy any quality concerns
• Maintain & continuously improve an AS9100 compliant supplier approval process
• Evaluate supplier performance through supplier scorecards
• Issue and review supplier corrective action requests and introduce performance improvement plans to suppliers as necessary
• Regularly report across the company on supplier stability and manage risks accordingly to achieve Ursa’s product goals (to all levels of the organization)
• Assist in development of Ursa’s long-term sourcing strategy through detailed analyses of supplier capability, capacity, and hunger for growth

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related science field
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time
• Experience in aerospace supplier management and/or engineering
• Has dealt with AS9100 requirements (understands them thoroughly)
• Understanding of engineering models and drawings (basic GD&T knowledge)

Desired Experience:

• Experience in Additive Manufacturing and/or 3D Printing
• Understanding of Supplier Onboarding requirements/processes
• Strong project management skills to drive key timelines with stakeholders internally and externally
• Lean manufacturing acumen (e.g. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)
• Root cause analysis and/or corrective & preventative action training/experience
• Strong relationship development/building skills

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $110,000- $155,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Benefits Include:

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)
• Equity Grants in the Company

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.