Supply Chain Engineer (Manufacturing) at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SUPPLY CHAIN ENGINEER (MANUFACTURING)
SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This position will support our Starship program and requires a combination of proven leadership and technical capabilities.
This is a highly technical position that requires practical experience in process engineering and new product development through to stabilized production for the machined components and assemblies used in rockets and rocket engines. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the machining and assembly of metallic components and associated processes with the desire and capability to take on new challenges in unfamiliar areas to help enable our mission to Mars.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as the technical point of contact for assigned parts, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause, implementing changes at the supplier, at SpaceX or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate
Create and disposition issue tickets where needed, working with engineering counterparts to implement, but not limited to, required re-work, repair or use as-is disposition
Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts and the processes that make up the overall assembly and become the primary point of contact for supply chain related defects on your parts
Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times
Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing
Own the NPI process at suppliers for new parts, drawing changes, or when re-sourcing existing parts to a new supplier
Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and courage
Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects and continuously driving improvement in the supply base
Conduct drawing changes if needed for ease manufacturing and/or improving quality while fully understanding the engineering implications on mating parts and the vehicle as a whole
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field
1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in engineering or business
Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T, etc.
Broad familiarity of valves, motors, mechanisms, interconnects, solenoids, potentiometers, life support and thermal control systems is a plus
Broad familiarity with TIG, MIG and orbital tube welding of stainless and carbon steels is a plus
Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.)
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and MRP/ERP systems
Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D
Proficient in MS Office and Excel applications and report writing
Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally
Experience with PPAP and related elements (PFD, PFMEA, control plan, process capability, etc.)
Experience leading containments of discrepant product
Experience in manufacturing with different grades of stainless steel
Broad familiarity in sheet metal forming, particularly in stretch forming (longitudinal and transverse), stamping (progressing and transfer), spin forming, roll forming, roll bending, press brake forming, hydroforming and tube forming/bending of primarily, but not limited to, stainless and carbon steels is a plus
Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling, turning, and tube cutting of materials
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position may require extended hours and weekends
Ability to travel up to 60-85% work week travel is required
Valid driver's license
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
