Senior Supply Chain 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.

• Act as a force multiplier for the Supply Chain team and the overall commodity strategy.

• Evaluate suppliers’ production capabilities, factory layouts, facilities, and workforce to qualify them for inclusion on the Approved Supplier List.

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

• Initiate new production tooling and lines while developing supplier sites to fulfill performance, quality, and demand specifications.

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

• Establish and promote process performance and statistical process control reviews at supplier locations.

• Identify and implement product and process enhancements, optimize factory layouts, reduce costs, mitigate supply risks, eliminate defects, and improve cycle times.

• Support root-cause analysis teams and ensure the completion of corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.

• Collaborate closely with internal engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams as well as directly with suppliers.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Knowledge of mechanical fabrication manufacturing, IPC standards, CAD, and GD&T.

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

• Prior experience in the defense, aerospace, automotive, high-tech, or a related industry.

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

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

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

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

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants included with the majority of full-time offers.

• Premium benefits for full-time employees.

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package available at minimal to no cost to employees.

• Support for health, recovery, and overall well-being.