Senior Supplier Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and manage mechanical fabrication commodities/subcategories to implement supplier production strategies from New Product Introduction (NPI) to full-scale production.

• Contribute to the overarching commodity strategy and collaborate with the Supply Chain team.

• Evaluate supplier production capabilities, factory layouts, facilities, and workforce for inclusion in the Approved Supplier List.

• Assist Supplier Quality Engineers in ensuring that suppliers comprehend and comply with part-quality standards.

• Introduce new production tooling and lines, while enhancing supplier-site capabilities.

• Manage supplier capacity expansion readiness and oversee production ramp-up activities.

• Establish and promote process performance and statistical process control reviews with suppliers.

• Identify and implement product and process enhancements, factory-layout optimization, cost reductions, supply-risk mitigation, defect elimination, and improvements in cycle time.

• Support root-cause analysis task forces and ensure the resolution of corrective/preventive actions at supplier locations.

• Coordinate effectively with engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing departments, and suppliers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 6 years of experience in supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing setting.

• Proficient in mechanical fabrication manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, and GD&T.

• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

• Prior experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high-tech, or another related field.

• Strong comprehension of quality systems, standards, and certifications.

• Familiarity with developing high-tech products in a high-mix, low-volume production environment.

• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up atmosphere.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full-time offers.

• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package is available at little to no cost to employees.

• Premium benefits for full-time employees.

• Health, recovery, and employee support benefits.