Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Senior Supply Chain Reliability Engineer to support our Starship program.
This position will involve leading the investigation of supplier quality non-conformance found in production, establishing supplier quality processes, and driving adherence to these processes.
The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of manufacturing processes, quality processes, and experience in quality investigations, QA/QC practices and supplier management.
Responsibilities:
* Interface with production operations, inspection, shipping/receiving, and engineering teams to develop appropriate quality signals and processes to meeting overall program reliability goals.
* Develop and improve quality processes, programs and necessary procedures to ensure the identification, segregation, control, and disposition of all nonconforming materials, parts, components, and subassemblies at the business and supplier level.
* Collaborate with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop and evolve requirements, specifications and supplier flow-downs.
* Responsible for containment actions associated with non-conforming product, including identification of product location, coordination with Build Reliability Engineers regarding potential flight risks and the coordination of actions required to identify root cause analysis.
* Utilize data-driven problem-solving methods to lead cross-functional supplier quality investigations.
* Establish metrics, collect, and analyze data to highlight improvement opportunities to eliminate escapes, reduce scrap and rework, improve yield, and improve internal customer satisfaction.
* Drive root cause analysis and influence operations to take appropriate corrective actions based on assessments.
* Maintain, monitor, and enhance the Supply Chain MRB process, ensuring it aligns with appropriate levels of compliance.
* Coordinate failure resolution and follow-up actions to avoid further mishaps.
* Partner with a team to develop and manage strategy on reliability to mitigate future production risks and seize emerging opportunities to improve quality and safety.
* Perform independent technical field qualification and verification of supplier capabilities and ongoing reliability.
* Collaborate with multiple organizations to identify improvement opportunities and lead, manage and execute improvement projects.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
* 5+ years of experience in quality systems, quality assurance, control, or manufacturing/production.
Benefits:
* Must be able to work extended hours and some nights and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
* Must be able to travel - up to 40% work week travel may be required, including international travel.
* This position is based in Texas, and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.
* Valid driver's license.
Requirements:
* To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.