Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical
Core
Define and implement supplier development strategies to grow and mature suppliers into strategic partners for high-power satellite manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Mechanical)
Builds
Supply chain capabilities for LEO to deep space satellite platforms
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier evaluation, PPAP management, corrective action leadership, quality scorecarding, production roadmap alignment, engineering interface
Preferred skills
Mechanical commodities (machined parts, mechanisms, composites), Lean concepts, NPI environment experience, root cause analysis, SQL/data analytics
Technologies
ISO 9001, AS9100, PPAP, SQL
Responsibilities
Assess supplier capabilities and manufacturing execution ability; Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and reliability campaigns; Lead containment and corrective action efforts; Evaluate supplier quality performance via audits and scorecards; Provide program leadership inputs for quality, delivery, and cost; Interface with engineering and production to define production roadmaps.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC