Manager, Starlink Supply Chain Engineering

$150,000 - $190,000/Yr

SpaceX - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redmond, WA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager of Starlink Supply Chain Engineering at SpaceX is responsible for leading a team focused on supplier development and quality assurance for the Starlink project. This role involves defining and implementing strategies to enhance supplier capabilities, ensuring compliance with manufacturing requirements, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and effective communication skills to foster collaboration across various teams and to align supplier performance with the ambitious goals of the Starlink program.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Starlink team of Supplier Development Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Supplier Quality Specialists, and Supplier Quality Inspectors.
• Provide clear direction that aligns with the strategy and priorities of the company.
• Hire, develop, and retain top talent to meet current and future business needs.
• Act as a champion for the team through regular communications with company leadership.
• Assess supplier capabilities, technologies, and their ability to successfully execute manufacturing requirements.
• Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), rate, and reliability campaigns to turn on serial production.
• Manage supplier improvement programs and drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards, and supplier audits.
• Ensure supplier compliance while driving systematic problem solving and process improvement plans to deliver value.
• Provide program leadership necessary to ensure that product quality, delivery, and cost achieve business and customer expectations.
• Interface with responsible engineering and production teams to define production road maps aligned to Starlink goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 3+ years in a quality, reliability, supply chain, or engineering role.
• 1+ years of experience in a formal management capacity with direct reports.

Nice-to-haves

• Expert level knowledge in one or more commodities such as PCB/PCBA manufacturing, components, and harnessing.
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, Advanced Product Quality Planning, First Article Inspection Reports).
• Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100).
• Proficient in MS Office applications and report writing.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts.
• Experience with statistical techniques and methods (Minitab, design of experiments, Six Sigma).
• Experience with pareto analysis, root cause and corrective action, and performing PFMEAs.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Benefits

• Stock options
• Paid parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance