SR. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, SILICON (STARLINK)
SpaceX is looking for a highly motivated, highly-technical Sr. Supplier Development Engineer focusing on Silicon and Semiconductors with excellent problem solving and communication skills. A successful engineer in this role is technical, committed, organized, detail oriented, adept at driving actions and resolving conflicts; and communicates with ease at all levels. Quality and reliability expert with a track record of improving the quality of semiconductor components during New Product Introduction (NPI) as well as maintaining it throughout the life cycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with the design, R&D, commercial supply chain, reliability and production teams to manage various Silicon and Semiconductor supply
- Develop deep understanding of product, process and testing to ensure world class products for our customers
- Drive failure analysis and resolve process & quality issues in the product and manufacturing processes;
- Identify quality gaps among components, module and system and drive them to closure
- Review and approve Semiconductor/RFIC/ASIC/MEMS fabrication technology, assembly processes and quality control plans
- Ensure suppliers are conforming to SpaceX quality specs and requirements
- Ensure qualification and reliability activities at suppliers are in line with requirements
- Responsible for setting and managing the quality and reliability standards for SpaceX EEE components
- Drive and track semiconductor component failures internally and root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
- Work with engineering to set DPPM, Failure-In-Time (FIT), and Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) in place for components and silicon chips
- Monitor, review, and present monthly performance data and metrics to stakeholders to enable data-driven decision making
- Internal owner of supplier process control, SPC, production yield improvements, new tool qualification, and new process development to address production quality and efficiency
- Understanding of SPC and other quality system used to monitor factory performance and to ensure no quality escapes
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or a STEM discipline
- 5+ years of manufacturing, supply chain, or business project experience
- 5+ years of experience with semiconductor fabrication and global manufacturing
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in engineering or business
- Experience with high volume manufacturing
- Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level
- Knowledge quality processes - production part approval process (PPAP), advanced product quality planning (APQP), first article inspection reports (FAIR), etc
- Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP)
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), etc
- Knowledge of Lean concepts
- Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to suppliers, team members and management
- Experience with MRP or ERP systems
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours, some nights and weekends when required to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to travel: average of 25-40% travel, possibly on short notice; valid driver’s license mandatory
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Sr. Supplier Development Engineer: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
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, stock options, 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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.