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Supplier Development Engineer, Manufacturing (Raptor)

Hawthorne, CAFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Technical point of contact for rocket parts and assemblies, solving manufacturing and quality challenges at suppliers to enable the Raptor program.

Role type

Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Manufacturing)

Builds

Rocket components and assemblies for the Raptor program

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing and supply chain

Required skills

Manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, supplier selection and vetting, root cause analysis, process improvement, GD&T, quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100), CAD/3D modeling, statistical methods (Minitab, Six Sigma), 8D problem solving

Preferred skills

Experience with machined parts, sheet metal, composites, raw materials, lean concepts, PFMEA, cross-functional influence

Technologies

CAD software, Minitab, ISO 9000, AS9100, TS

Responsibilities

Solve emergent manufacturing and quality challenges at suppliers, own new product introduction for parts and assemblies, drive technical product improvements and drawing updates, review and resolve issues to root cause, lead containment activities, assess and improve supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC