Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical (Starlink Aviation)
Core
Technical point of contact for electrical assemblies in the aviation industry, managing supplier quality, manufacturing processes, and risk mitigation from design to production.
Role type
Supplier Development Engineer (Electrical)
Builds
Outsourced electrical parts and assemblies for aviation systems
Domain
Aerospace / Aviation / Electrical Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), New Product Introduction (NPI), supplier quality system assessment, risk-based decision making, root cause analysis, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), statistical process control, Lean principles, metrology tools, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering or business, experience with ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP quality systems, advanced product quality planning (APQP), first article inspection reports (FAIR), experience in consumer electronics, mobile handset, medical devices, marine, aerospace, or automotive industries, ability to influence suppliers at management level
Technologies
AS9100, NADCAP, PPAP, APQP, FAIR, PFMEA, SPC, Lean
Responsibilities
Conduct DFM reviews to ensure manufacturability and industrialize processes, partner with procurement to strategically source parts based on supplier competencies, lead New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers, validate supplier corrective actions for robustness and sustainability, lead containment activities for manufacturing challenges, drive continuous improvement in the supply base
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC