Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology (Starlink)
AI summary of the role
This role owns end-to-end supplier development for mechanical metrology and high-precision components within the Starlink User Terminal supply chain, spanning supplier selection, NPI, qualification, and production ramp.
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What you’ll do
- Own end-to-end supplier development for mechanical metrology and high-precision mechanical components within the Starlink User Terminal Bill of Materials
- Provide technical guidance on GD&T, datum scheme development, PC-DMIS programming, surface texture standards, and MSA while driving AI-powered metrology solutions
- Design, develop, and qualify precision measurement fixtures and assess supplier manufacturing and metrology capabilities
- Lead PPAP, FAI, GR&R studies, and production rate ramps for high-volume manufacturing
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, metrology, industrial engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in mechanical metrology, precision manufacturing, or supplier development (internship/extracurricular applicable)
- Strong technical background in GD&T, dimensional metrology, measurement system analysis, and high-volume production environments
- Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming for CMM and familiarity with Hexagon CMM and OMM hardware
Technologies
GD&T · PC-DMIS · CMM · Hexagon CMM · OMM · surface profilometer · laser tracker · Minitab · Six Sigma · AI/ML for metrology
About SpaceX
Builds reusable launch systems, spacecraft, and the Starlink satellite network to lower the cost of access to space while turning orbital infrastructure into a mass-market connectivity business.
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ownership to deliver on time, monitor field performance, react to issues, and feed lessons learned back to engineering teams for iterative improvement. We are seeking a Metrology Engineer with strong technical and leadership skills to drive supplier development, metrology strategy, and AI-enabled measurement systems for mechanical parts in high-volume production. The Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical Metrology will be responsible for executing end-to-end supplier strategies focused on precision mechanical components and their associated metrology processes. This position will have significant technical and leadership influence across Starlink engineering, quality, and supply chain teams. RESPONSIBILITIES: Own end-to-end supplier development for mechanical metrology and high-precision mechanical components within the Starlink User Terminal Bill of Materials, spanning strategic
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