Supplier Development Engineer
Axiom Space · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections only if real content. The posting includes Overview, Position Summary, Key Duties & Responsibilities, Qualifications (Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies), Work Environment, Requirements, Physical Requirements, etc. Also there is boilerplate EEO etc which we must remove.
We need to use for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we should map actual headings to these? The instruction: use
for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we should map actual headings to these? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It seems we should use those exact headings if content matches. However we can also use other headings? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect we use those headings where appropriate. But we have content like Overview, Position Summary, Key Duties & Responsibilities, Qualifications, Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies, Work Environment, Requirements, Physical Requirements. We need to map to allowed headings.
We should not repeat the job title as a heading. The job title is Supplier Development Engineer (implied). Not to repeat.
We need to include sections only when posting has real, specific content. So we need to decide which sections to include: Responsibilities (Key Duties & Responsibilities), Qualifications (Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies), Requirements (maybe includes citizenship, background check, etc), Work Environment, Physical Requirements. Benefits, Pay, Schedule not present, so omit.
We also have Overview and Position Summary which could be considered "About the role". Could map Overview + Position Summary to About the role. Use About the role
and then paragraphs.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for duties list, we should put each duty as
- . For qualifications list (Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies) maybe also list.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO statements duplicated, cookie/navigation/legal etc. Also remove application instructions (none present). Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
Overview paragraph: "Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Cost Price Analyst who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond."
But note: The role is Supplier Development Engineer, but overview mentions Cost Price Analyst? Might be a mismatch but we keep as is.
Position Summary paragraph: "The Supplier Development Engineer serves as the critical link between the organization's engineering, and quality teams and its supplier base, driving manufacturability, quality, and delivery performance across the supply chain. This role travels to supplier facilities to assess and monitor capabilities, resolve production issues, and lead root-cause and corrective-action efforts, while partnering closely with internal design and manufacturing engineers to incorporate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles early in the product development process. The Supplier Development Engineer works proactively with suppliers to identify process improvements, reduce defects, and strengthen manufacturing readiness, ensuring that parts and assemblies are produced to specification, at the required quality level, and delivered on schedule. By combining technical expertise, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration, this role helps mitigate supply chain risk and supports the organization's broader goals for product quality, cost, and program timelines."
Key Duties & Responsibilities list (bulleted). Let's extract each bullet:
- Travel to supplier facilities to conduct on-site assessments, process audits, and process reviews to evaluate manufacturing capability and readiness
- Partner with internal design and manufacturing engineering teams to review new part designs and drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Identify, and investigate supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) methodologies in conjunction with Axiom supplier quality organization
- Monitor supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, cost) and develop improvement plans for underperforming suppliers
- Collaborate with suppliers to implement process controls, lean manufacturing practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work cross-functionally with procurement, quality, engineering and program management teams to communicate supplier status, risks, and escalations
- Assist in developing supplier scorecards and performance reporting to track trends and drive accountability
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, and change requests to ensure supplier alignment and prevent quality escapes
- Drive resolution of on-time delivery issues by working with suppliers on capacity planning, scheduling, and logistics coordination
- Identify and drive documentation of supplier corrective actions, audit findings, and process changes for traceability and compliance
- Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on quality standards, manufacturing processes, and engineering requirements
Qualifications section includes: "To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."
Then bullet list:
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Perseverance
- Resourceful, adaptable
- Strong interpersonal skills
Then Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of experience, with experience in aerospace strongly preferred
- Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments,
- Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
- Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Skills:
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competencies:
- Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Work Environment:
- Some on site office presence to interface with Axiom internal teams. This position will predominantly be on-site at Axiom’s supply base, with travel requirements up to 90% of the time.
Requirements:
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Physical Requirements:
- Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
- May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
- Equipment and Machines: Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)
We need to remove duplicated EEO lines.
Now we need to map to headings.
We have About the role: combine Overview + Position Summary? Could be two paragraphs.
Responsibilities: Key Duties & Responsibilities list.
Qualifications: Could include Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies? But we have separate headings for Skills and Qualifications. The instruction list includes Qualifications and Skills as separate possible headings. So we could have:
Qualifications
containing Education & Experience and maybe also Passion etc? But Passion etc are more like personal attributes; could be under Qualifications as well.
Better to follow the posting: they have Qualifications (including Passion etc), Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies. We could make separate sections: Qualifications (for the passion etc), Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies. But the instruction says use headings like Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It didn't list Education & Experience or Competencies. However we can still use for any section heading; the examples are not exhaustive. It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those exact headings, but also we could use other headings if needed? The phrase "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But to be safe, we can use those headings where applicable, and for other sections we can still use with appropriate title (like Education & Experience, Competencies, Work Environment, Physical Requirements). That should be fine.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Overview paragraph
Position Summary paragraph
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Perseverance
- Resourceful, adaptable
- Strong interpersonal skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of experience, with experience in aerospace strongly preferred
- Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
- Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Skills
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competencies
Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Work Environment
Some on site office presence to interface with Axiom internal teams. This position will predominantly be on-site at Axiom’s supply base, with travel requirements up to 90% of the time.
Requirements
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Physical Requirements
- Work may involve sitting
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect we use those headings where appropriate. But we have content like Overview, Position Summary, Key Duties & Responsibilities, Qualifications, Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies, Work Environment, Requirements, Physical Requirements. We need to map to allowed headings.
We should not repeat the job title as a heading. The job title is Supplier Development Engineer (implied). Not to repeat.
We need to include sections only when posting has real, specific content. So we need to decide which sections to include: Responsibilities (Key Duties & Responsibilities), Qualifications (Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies), Requirements (maybe includes citizenship, background check, etc), Work Environment, Physical Requirements. Benefits, Pay, Schedule not present, so omit.
We also have Overview and Position Summary which could be considered "About the role". Could map Overview + Position Summary to About the role. Use About the role
and then paragraphs.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for duties list, we should put each duty as
- . For qualifications list (Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies) maybe also list.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO statements duplicated, cookie/navigation/legal etc. Also remove application instructions (none present). Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
Overview paragraph: "Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Cost Price Analyst who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond."
But note: The role is Supplier Development Engineer, but overview mentions Cost Price Analyst? Might be a mismatch but we keep as is.
Position Summary paragraph: "The Supplier Development Engineer serves as the critical link between the organization's engineering, and quality teams and its supplier base, driving manufacturability, quality, and delivery performance across the supply chain. This role travels to supplier facilities to assess and monitor capabilities, resolve production issues, and lead root-cause and corrective-action efforts, while partnering closely with internal design and manufacturing engineers to incorporate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles early in the product development process. The Supplier Development Engineer works proactively with suppliers to identify process improvements, reduce defects, and strengthen manufacturing readiness, ensuring that parts and assemblies are produced to specification, at the required quality level, and delivered on schedule. By combining technical expertise, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration, this role helps mitigate supply chain risk and supports the organization's broader goals for product quality, cost, and program timelines."
Key Duties & Responsibilities list (bulleted). Let's extract each bullet:
- Travel to supplier facilities to conduct on-site assessments, process audits, and process reviews to evaluate manufacturing capability and readiness
- Partner with internal design and manufacturing engineering teams to review new part designs and drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Identify, and investigate supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) methodologies in conjunction with Axiom supplier quality organization
- Monitor supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, cost) and develop improvement plans for underperforming suppliers
- Collaborate with suppliers to implement process controls, lean manufacturing practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work cross-functionally with procurement, quality, engineering and program management teams to communicate supplier status, risks, and escalations
- Assist in developing supplier scorecards and performance reporting to track trends and drive accountability
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, and change requests to ensure supplier alignment and prevent quality escapes
- Drive resolution of on-time delivery issues by working with suppliers on capacity planning, scheduling, and logistics coordination
- Identify and drive documentation of supplier corrective actions, audit findings, and process changes for traceability and compliance
- Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on quality standards, manufacturing processes, and engineering requirements
Qualifications section includes: "To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."
Then bullet list:
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Perseverance
- Resourceful, adaptable
- Strong interpersonal skills
Then Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of experience, with experience in aerospace strongly preferred
- Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments,
- Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
- Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Skills:
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competencies:
- Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Work Environment:
- Some on site office presence to interface with Axiom internal teams. This position will predominantly be on-site at Axiom’s supply base, with travel requirements up to 90% of the time.
Requirements:
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Physical Requirements:
- Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
- May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
- Equipment and Machines: Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)
We need to remove duplicated EEO lines.
Now we need to map to headings.
We have About the role: combine Overview + Position Summary? Could be two paragraphs.
Responsibilities: Key Duties & Responsibilities list.
Qualifications: Could include Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies? But we have separate headings for Skills and Qualifications. The instruction list includes Qualifications and Skills as separate possible headings. So we could have:
Qualifications
containing Education & Experience and maybe also Passion etc? But Passion etc are more like personal attributes; could be under Qualifications as well.
Better to follow the posting: they have Qualifications (including Passion etc), Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies. We could make separate sections: Qualifications (for the passion etc), Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies. But the instruction says use headings like Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It didn't list Education & Experience or Competencies. However we can still use for any section heading; the examples are not exhaustive. It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those exact headings, but also we could use other headings if needed? The phrase "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But to be safe, we can use those headings where applicable, and for other sections we can still use with appropriate title (like Education & Experience, Competencies, Work Environment, Physical Requirements). That should be fine.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Overview paragraph
Position Summary paragraph
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Qualifications
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Perseverance
- Resourceful, adaptable
- Strong interpersonal skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of experience, with experience in aerospace strongly preferred
- Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
- Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Skills
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competencies
Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Work Environment
Some on site office presence to interface with Axiom internal teams. This position will predominantly be on-site at Axiom’s supply base, with travel requirements up to 90% of the time.
Requirements
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Physical Requirements
- Work may involve sitting
Qualifications
containing Education & Experience and maybe also Passion etc? But Passion etc are more like personal attributes; could be under Qualifications as well. Better to follow the posting: they have Qualifications (including Passion etc), Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies. We could make separate sections: Qualifications (for the passion etc), Education & Experience, Skills, Competencies. But the instruction says use headings like Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It didn't list Education & Experience or Competencies. However we can still use for any section heading; the examples are not exhaustive. It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those exact headings, but also we could use other headings if needed? The phrase "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But to be safe, we can use those headings where applicable, and for other sections we can still use with appropriate title (like Education & Experience, Competencies, Work Environment, Physical Requirements). That should be fine.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
with appropriate title (like Education & Experience, Competencies, Work Environment, Physical Requirements). That should be fine.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Overview paragraph
Position Summary paragraph
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Qualifications
- Passion for space and the mission
- Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
- Perseverance
- Resourceful, adaptable
- Strong interpersonal skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of experience, with experience in aerospace strongly preferred
- Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
- Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Skills
- Executes priorities with precision and pace
- High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
- Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Competencies
Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Accountability
- Sense of Urgency
- Extreme Ownership
- Execution and Delivery
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
Work Environment
Some on site office presence to interface with Axiom internal teams. This position will predominantly be on-site at Axiom’s supply base, with travel requirements up to 90% of the time.
Requirements
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
- Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Physical Requirements
- Work may involve sitting