Supplier Development Engineer (Materials Engineering)
SpaceX· Starbase Supply Chain
Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Technical supplier development engineer focusing on materials engineering for Starship program; drives manufacturing and quality processes with suppliers, including new product introductions, DFMs, and containment of defects for rocket components and assemblies.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies of the rocket, solving emergent challenges at suppliers, and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment
Skills
Required:Manufacturing engineeringDesign for Manufacturing (DFM)Problem solving / root cause analysisProject management / NPI
Nice to have:Quality systems (PPAP, PFMEA, control plans)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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