Lead Supplier Development Engineer (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Develop a team responsible for the development of high-performing suppliers for Starlink Satellite and Gateway products. Ensuring reliability, cost, and delivery requirements to industrialize electronics hardware
• Work closely with supply chain, engineering, design, operations & production to maintain consistency in supply chain policies and processes across the organization
• Lead a team of engineers to execute the following responsibilities:
• Reliability
• Implement production part approval plan (PPAP) for hardware production qualification
• Analyze supplier quality data, and partner with supplier development engineers to drive supplier improvements and manufacturing development program execution
• Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes
• Review and understand supplier issues, and recommend the appropriate actions
• Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineer, and assurance in purging suspect/non-conforming material from inventory and throughout the organization
• Coverage and participation in issue creation in localized material review (MRB), root cause, failure analysis, and corrective action (8D); utilize various analysis tools and make corrective action and containment recommendations
• Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
• Manufacturing and Industrialization:
• Understand production processes and how purchased parts integrate into higher level assemblies
• Conduct and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback into our designs
• Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to encourage design for manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements
• Analyze and improve supplier processes for bottlenecks, yield, and rate limiters to meet throughput targets
• Supplier Management:
• Manage supplier workflow and projects to ensure priorities are aligned with business needs
• Develop schedules and plans to bring up new parts and processes in the supply chain, and support supplier execution against timeline
• Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
• Process Improvement:
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes needed for receiving inspection operations, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, and other critical business/production systems
• Leadership:
• Create and implement action plans to rectify localized and systemic breakdowns with engineering, design, operations, maintenance, and leadership
• Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, reduce, and ultimately eliminate impacts from vendor defects
• Work with site leadership to develop future business models, establish road map and measures, and execute long-term strategic plans
• Provide training on quality policies and techniques throughout the organization
• Develop and mentor a team of engineers in a fast paced, dynamic environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain or quality role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with PCB fabrication, SMT, advanced packaging, electronics manufacturing, and qualification
• Experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
• Master’s degree in engineering or business
• Leverage Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar training/experience
• Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, and fault analysis
• Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective actions
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning and Material Resource Planning systems and software
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment
• Basic proficiency with SQL, Tableau, and other database structures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, both independently and with a team
• Ability to quickly and efficiently learn new skills on-the-job
• Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects
• Strong communication and technical skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position may involve long hours and weekend work as needed
• Position may involve up to 60% travel
• Position is based in Redmond, WA and requires being onsite