Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical (Starlink)
Core
Drive end-to-end supplier development for the electromechanical portfolio of Starlink satellites, from concept to high-volume production.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Electrical)
Builds
Low latency, broadband internet system via low Earth orbit satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Electronics Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical engineering fundamentals, electromechanical assembly analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), root cause analysis, statistical process control (Cp/Cpk), reliability engineering, first article inspection (FAI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), high-volume manufacturing scaling
Preferred skills
Master's in Electrical Engineering, consumer electronics experience, RF communication systems troubleshooting, Six Sigma, accelerated life testing, thermal aging, reading electrical specifications and connector datasheets
Technologies
Minitab, DOE, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Analyze manufacturing processes and electromechanical assemblies from a physics-based approach; Lead Design of Experiments to develop supplier production processes; Lead hardware failure investigations and defect characterization; Direct supplier process modifications and approve FAI/PPAP reports; Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on NPI lifecycle
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC