Supplier Quality Specialist; Starlink

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Starlink demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at commercial scale volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success.

This position supports the Supply Chain team by managing tactical supplier quality activities with operational rigor, providing high service levels to all stakeholders, and allowing Supply Chain Engineering resources to focus on high priority and proactive actions. This includes eliminating the impact of vendor caused defects to Space

X engineering and production through rapid defect containment, resolution, and corrective/preventive action.

• Execute supply chain non-conformance management processes, including SDR, MRB, return to vendor (RTV), and supplier corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
• Analyze supplier quality data and partner with supply chain engineers and others to drive supplier improvements
• Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, reduce and ultimately eliminate impacts from vendor defects
• Assist the team in developing policies, standards, processes, and documentation as necessary to ensure continued success

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in an engineering, supply chain, manufacturing or quality field

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain
• Good written, oral, and presentation skills
• Experience reading engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with AS9100 or similar quality management system standard
• Previous experience working with suppliers, corrective/preventive action systems, supplier portals
• Experience with MS Excel, SQL, process flow mapping, warehouse management systems, lean production environments, six sigma training

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Pay range:
Supplier Quality Specialist/Level I: $80,000.00 - $ per year
Supplier Quality Specialist/Level II: $90,000.00 - $ per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the Space

X Redmond office Monday to Friday.

Space

X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space

X is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or.

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