Supply Chain Quality Systems Engineer (Starlink)

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

SpaceX - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Redmond, WA

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Supply Chain Quality Systems Engineer at SpaceX is a technical role focused on ensuring the quality of materials and processes used in the production of mechanical and electro-mechanical products for the Starlink project. The engineer will develop and implement quality management systems, conduct audits, and provide training to suppliers to ensure compliance with industry standards and SpaceX procedures. This position requires a proactive individual with a strong background in manufacturing engineering and quality assurance, who can drive improvements and mitigate risks in the production line.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality management system processes and improvements for emergent product lines and business needs to mitigate risk to the production line and field
• Perform on-site quality management system audits and manufacturing process audits to assess new and incumbent suppliers to SpaceX procedures and ISO 9001 / AS9100 standard
• Provide training and guidance to SpaceX suppliers and partners to build, implement, and improve policy, procedures, and systems that meet SpaceX business objectives and assure compliance to customer requirements and industry standards
• Lead root cause investigations and validate supplier corrective actions to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar risks across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
• Implement actions both internally and externally
• Ownership of supplier metric reporting, audit roadmap, and audit checklist for Starlink Product, Aviation, and Enterprise programs
• Create visualizations and analyze data for insights, then use audit tools and collaborate with the Supplier Development Engineer to drive performance improvements where needed
• Perform product audits, documentation review, and source inspections as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 2+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer working on a production floor

Nice-to-haves

• Extreme attention to detail and willingness to dig deep and question the process
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization, from shop floor production associate to supplier executive leadership
• Intimate knowledge of manufacturing processes and associated products such as aerospace machining, sheet metal fabrication, harness fabrication, PCBAs, and injection molding
• Strong technical writing skills, ability to communicate effectively with management, technical teams and all organizations in the business, and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, be positive, and be people oriented
• Thorough knowledge of AS9100 and the ISO family of standards especially ISO9001
• ASQ-CQA-RAB certified lead auditor or training with hands on implementation and assessment experience
• Experience with quality tools including root cause and corrective action, QMS, and process auditing
• Working knowledge of SQL - ability to construct and/or maintain PowerBI dashboards and metrics

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Company stock options or long-term cash awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchase
• Company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office