Supply Chain Quality Engineer (Starship)

Supply Chain Quality Engineer needed to develop quality processes, manage non-conforming materials, and drive improvements in manufacturing.

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.

SUPPLY CHAIN QUALITY ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

The Supply Chain team is responsible for the sourcing, planning, procurement, warehousing, and transportation of all raw materials and components needed to build our revolutionary spacecraft and launch vehicles.

Our mission is to get the right part in the right place at the right time, every time.

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 supply chain for success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interface with Production operations, Inspection, Shipping/Receiving, and Engineering teams to develop appropriate quality signals and processes to meeting overall program reliability goals
Maintain established quality processes and necessary procedures to ensure the identification, segregation, control, and disposition of all nonconforming materials, parts, components, and subassemblies at the business and supplier level
Responsible for Containment actions associated with non-conforming product, including identification of product location, coordination with Build Reliability Engineers of potential Flight risk and the coordination of actions required to identify root cause analysis
Identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances
Responsible for tracking yield, test/inspection escapes, and ensuring past failures and lessons learned are incorporated into NPI

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
1+ years of experience in quality systems, quality assurance/control, and/or manufacturing/production (school projects, clubs, or internships qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in engineering or supply chain
Good written, oral, and presentation skills
Ability to operate autonomously and self-direct
SQL, software development & project management, process flow mapping, material planning systems, warehouse management systems
Ability to think big, align teams and organizations behind a goal, and execute with sustained results
Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
Experience with high volume manufacturing (i.e. small or large machined components, hardware, COTS, fittings, etc.)
Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.)
Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D
Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9000 and/or Nadcap AC7004
Deep technical and practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and standards
Ability to lead projects, help develop strategy, drive cross-functional team accountability, and deliver results
Passion for continuous improvement and a patience to shepherd ideas from initial requirements through execution
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and step into unknown situations to understand the current state and most optimal path forward
Be a voice of reasoning for reliability and ensure that product reliability risks are taken into account within Supply Chain process
Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, prioritize, and close any reliability or process gaps
Ability to lead groups in creating and refining ideas or solutions to problems, communicating the benefits of change, and keeping related projects on track

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position requires extended hours and some nights and weekends when required
Ability to travel - up to 40% work week travel is required, valid driver’s license mandatory
This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Learn more about the ITAR here.

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 reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.