Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer

Gilat; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company contribution

Gym Membership

Coursera learning opportunities

Job summary

Gilat is seeking a Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer to partner with external suppliers, ensuring understanding of product requirements and engineering changes. You will address manufacturability challenges, guide DFM, and drive quality and cost improvements in collaboration with internal teams.

The role involves traveling to supplier sites, contributing to new product designs, and ensuring alignment with production goals across global locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing) preferred.
• 5 years experience in electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of PCB assembly, soldering, inspection, and functional testing.
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly and harness assembly.
• Ability to compose assembly travelers and procedures to support production builds.

Responsibilities

• Act as engineering interface between internal manufacturing, design, quality and external suppliers.
• Assist suppliers in resolving manufacturability issues and answer engineering questions.
• Provide manufacturability reviews during new product design including BOM and drawings review for DFM.
• Assess supplier capability, capacity and processes to meet requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing processes for yield and cost, drive continuous improvement.
• Develop tooling and test capabilities for prototype and production needs; train suppliers.
• Manage production documentation changes and communicate updates to suppliers.
• Travel to supplier locations locally and internationally.

Skills

PCB assembly

Soldering

Inspection

Functional testing

Mechanical assembly

DFM guidance

Supplier collaboration

Education

Bachelor's technical degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

Manufacturing processes

MRB processes

Job description

We are Gilat. Anywhere on the planet and in space, we bring Boundless Communications.

At Gilat Satellite Networks, (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) we're not just shaping the future of satellite communications---we're transforming how the world connects. From bridging the digital divide to powering in-flight connectivity and delivering combat-proven advanced SATCOM solutions, we're driving deep-tech satellite innovation. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.

Gilat Wavestream, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat, is a market leader in solid-state power amplifiers and innovative RF solutions. Gilat Wavestream provides advanced satellite communication technologies for mission-critical applications, serving defense, commercial, and mobility markets worldwide.

We are looking for a Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer, a strong technical contributor who can partner effectively with suppliers, ensuring they fully understand product requirements and engineering changes. This person excels at resolving manufacturability challenges and driving improvements in quality and cost. They work closely with internal design and manufacturing teams, providing DFM guidance and assessing supplier capabilities to ensure alignment with production and product performance goals.

Salary range: $90,000-$105,000

Responsibilities

• Collaborates as engineering interface between internal manufacturing, design, and quality teams and external suppliers.
• Support suppliers in resolving manufacturability issues, process questions, and engineering clarifications.
• Provide manufacturability reviews and guidance during new product design process including reviewing drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements for DFM.
• Assess supplier capability, capacity, and manufacturing processes to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing processes for yield, cost reduction, etc, including product changes and new product and manage continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop tooling and test capability for prototype and production needs including training and development for suppliers.
• Develop, maintain and manage changes for production documentation.
• Travel to supplier locations both locally and internationally
• Other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor's degree preferred. A technical degree is defined as an electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering technology field of study.
• The ideal candidate will have a Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering degree and 5 years experience.
• Experience working in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of PCB assembly processes including soldering, inspection, and functional testing
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly processes including threaded fasteners, epoxies, harness assemblyAble to compose assembly travelers and procedures to support production builds.
• Familiarity with MRB processes, and dispositioning of defective hardware.
• Should be a self-starter dedicated to quality
• Superior written and spoken communication skills with an enthusiastic, cooperative 'can do' attitude are required.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills combined with knowledge of manufacturing concepts is required.
• Must be able to prioritize and support multiple projects.
• Availability to travel to supplier locations both locally and internationally
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to sit for an extended period of time

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a post offer DOT drug test upon hire.

We offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(K) with company contribution
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Gym Membership
• Ongoing growth & development opportunities access to continuing education through Coursera
• Financial planning assistance through ADP
• Legal & Wellness Assistance through LifeCare

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations made by to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Wavestream is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.