Director, Supplier Development Engineering
Core
Lead supplier development and quality engineering for the Terran R rocket program, ensuring manufacturing reliability and compliance.
Role type
Director, Supplier Development Engineering
Builds
The Terran R reusable launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier development strategy, quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001), supplier performance management, risk escalation and resolution, cross-functional alignment, process creation and deployment
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ CMQ/OE, PMP, high-volume inspection methods, enterprise applications (PLM/ERP/MES), data analysis
Technologies
AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, Lean, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team; Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes; Drive supplier performance management, establishing key metrics and scorecards; Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution; Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain; Oversee technical and operational execution, including supplier qualification, APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals, and CI initiatives
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and team management
