Supplier Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead experiments to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions for high-volume manufacturing
• Assess fabrication technology suitability, including automation and cost-effective mass production potential
• Review supplier tool design, process flow, equipment selection, and DFM proposals
• Drive process development and capability assessment to ensure alignment with high-volume ramp-up requirements
• Establish validation procedures and statistical process controls for tooling and mass production
• Coordinate Quality Engineering functions and serve as project manager at supplier locations
• Implement FAI and Cp/Cpk reviews of mechanical parts and monitor ongoing process capability
• Identify potential execution issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk and optimize yield

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 1+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, manufacturing, or design engineering
• Ability to work onsite in Vietnam
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the work week to suppliers within Vietnam

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in PCBA manufacturing and SMT processes (screen printing, pick-and-place, reflow, etc.)
• Engineering degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC), Six Sigma, or Lean manufacturing
• Proven track record of production ramp-up for high-volume consumer electronics
• Strong understanding of PCBA failure modes and quality control methodologies (8D, PFMEA, DOE)
• Hands-on experience with failure analysis and large dataset analysis
• 5+ years of experience in SMT engineering or Final Assembly, Test and Packout
• Expertise in advanced SMT technologies and environmental testing standards

About the Company

SpaceX is developing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink will provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity.