Principal Reliability Supplier Industrialization Engineer [Mechanical, Composites, Castings Reliability]
Core
Lead supplier industrialization for mechanical components, composite structures, and castings from design release through production readiness, translating design intent into capable manufacturing processes.
Role type
Principal Reliability Supplier Industrialization Engineer (Mechanical, Composites, Castings)
Builds
Reliable defense hardware components (mechanical, composites, castings) for autonomous defense platforms
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier industrialization, composite fabrication, casting processes, GD&T, inspection methods, material/process controls, FMEA, root-cause analysis, supplier qualification, process validation
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense propulsion experience, autoclave/resin infusion/compression molding, investment/sand casting/heat treatment, NDI/NDT methods, prototype-to-production transitions in regulated environments
Technologies
Autoclave, resin infusion, compression molding, investment casting, sand casting, heat treatment, NDI, NDT
Responsibilities
Lead supplier industrialization for mechanical components, composite structures, and castings; Support design reviews by identifying material, tooling, and process risks; Develop FMEAs, control plans, and acceptance criteria; Assess supplier capability across fabrication, molding, casting, and inspection; Establish first article requirements and process-validation plans; Monitor supplier performance using quality and yield data; Lead root-cause investigations for nonconformances; Support obsolescence and alternate-source activities; Feed lessons learned into design standards and reliability activities
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic supplier management