Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical – Starship

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Starship program. This technical position involves acting as a key contact for rocket components, ensuring manufacturability, and managing new product introductions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in engineering and at least one year of experience in manufacturing or inspection. You will collaborate with suppliers, conduct design reviews, and resolve quality issues. Flexibility in working hours and travel is required, along with a commitment to excellence in engineering processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies of the rocket.
• Own the new product introduction of new assemblies on the rocket.
• Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable.
• Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers.
• Create and develop specifications as needed to flow down quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause.
• Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly.
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, and self-direction.

Job description

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Starship program. This technical position involves acting as a key contact for rocket components, ensuring manufacturability, and managing new product introductions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in engineering and at least one year of experience in manufacturing or inspection. You will collaborate with suppliers, conduct design reviews, and resolve quality issues. Flexibility in working hours and travel is required, along with a commitment to excellence in engineering processes.