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Supplier Development Engineer, Silicon & Packaging (Starlink)
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.

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, SILICON & PACKAGING (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging our experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation and most advanced broadband internet system. We provide reliable and fast internet to millions of users worldwide, including populations with little or no connectivity, rural communities, aircraft, watercraft, and places where existing services are unreliable, too expensive, or disconnected by natural disasters. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, thousands of satellites and consumer antennas that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing. The Starlink team is seeking out the best-in-class professionals to maximize Starlink’s potential for communities and businesses around the globe.

This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Starlink Satellites. You will work in close coordination with internal engineering and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative, and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own continuity of supply and improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Integrated Circuit (IC) Custom Silicon & Packaging hardware used in Starlink Satellites

• Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, metrology, and/or sub-system design intent

• Review and approve package substrate fabrication technology, assembly processes, and quality control plans

• Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems

• Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers

• Create, define, and implement supplier technical and quality requirements based on program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases

• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers

• Define product technical requirements, and ensure supplier compliance with these requirements

• Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production

• Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements

• Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps and root causes to drive supplier improvement plans

• Provide feedback to suppliers as appropriate on manufacturing methods, with a specific focus on eliminating costs, reducing cycle times, and increasing yields

• Work with SpaceX and supplier engineering to set standards for DPPM, Failure-In-Time (FIT), and Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)

• Identify and drive product & process improvements to lower part cost, reduce supply risk, eliminate potential defects, and improve cycle time

• Effectively manage mission-critical supply chain by establishing excellent working relationships and regular lines of communication with suppliers

• Demonstrate a strong sense of extreme ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, and self-direction

• Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support

• Collaborate with teams, lead projects, and continuously drive improvement in the supply base

• Act as internal owner of supplier’s statistical process control (SPC), yield improvement activities, new tool/process qualification, and performance in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

• 2 + years of experience with electronic packaged part manufacturing, (E.g. Silicon New Product Introduction, Silicon Fabrication, Wafer Level Packaging, IC packaging, and Package Substrates, preferably for high-speed / RF applications)

• 3+ years of experience in one of the following: supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, process engineering, manufacturing, design engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, business, or supply chain

• 6+ years of experience in one of the following: supply chain engineering, supplier development/quality, process engineering, manufacturing, design engineering

• Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers to drive results

• Strong working knowledge of supplier quality processes (PPAP, APQP, FAIR, RCCA failure analysis, DOEs, six sigma, lean methods, 8D etc.) and quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)

• Knowledge of lean, production, and supply chain concepts

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills

• Advanced use of Excel and Minitab (or equivalent); basic proficiency with SQL and database structures

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to suppliers, team members and management

• Ability to act quickly in a fast-moving and high-stress environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines

• Ability to travel: Up to 60% work week travel may be required

• Valid driver’s license

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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 .

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Supply Chain (must) Onboarding Compliance (must) Excel (nice) Sql (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

Own continuity of supply and improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Integrated Circuit (IC) Custom Silicon & Packaging hardware used in St…
Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece pa…
Review and approve package substrate fabrication technology, assembly processes, and quality control plans
Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and…
Identify, audit, and onboard new suppliers
Create, define, and implement supplier technical and quality requirements based on program requirements and expectations for NPI and production phases
Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers
Define product technical requirements, and ensure supplier compliance with these requirements
Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enable rate production
Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements

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Technical skill Core
In the posting: “You will work in close coordination with internal engineering and manufacturing departments as well as directly with suppliers to execute effective, creative…” · “Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece pa…” · “Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers” · “Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support” · “Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow of Starlink Satellites.” · “Collaborate with design, R&D, commercial supply chain, hardware reliability, materials, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece pa…” · “Collaborate with teams, lead projects, and continuously drive improvement in the supply base”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Demonstrate a strong sense of extreme ownership, proactivity, technical excellence, creativity, and self-direction” · “Act as internal owner of supplier’s statistical process control (SPC), yield improvement activities, new tool/process qualification, and performance in terms…” · “Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers to drive results”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills” · “Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines” · “You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the …”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Own continuity of supply and improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Integrated Circuit (IC) Custom Silicon & Packaging hardware used in St…” · “Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, while functioning as liaison between purchasing, engineering, production, and suppliers” · “Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps and root causes to drive supplier improvement plans”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Own continuity of supply and improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for Integrated Circuit (IC) Custom Silicon & Packaging hardware used in St…” · “Review and approve package substrate fabrication technology, assembly processes, and quality control plans” · “Support the procurement team to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes and…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
Communication Core
In the posting: “Effectively manage mission-critical supply chain by establishing excellent working relationships and regular lines of communication with suppliers” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to suppliers, team members and management”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers to drive results” · “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, ge…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Proven track record of taking ownership of projects, negotiating successfully to reduce costs, and influencing engineering customers to drive results”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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