Supply Chain Reliability Engineer
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $100k–$130k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at SpaceX (aerospace & defense) in Hawthorne, CA. To be successful, you will need.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, APQP, Control plans
- Base pay
- $100k–$130k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 89 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 15% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $111k–$160k, from 50 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 79%
- ✓ FMEA 50%
- ✓ New product launch 49%
- Automation 39%
- DOE 29%
- SPC 24%
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This plant: SpaceX in Hawthorne
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requirements
through execution
- ✓A willingness to roll up your sleeves and step into unknown situations to understand the current state and most optimal path forward
- ✓A willingness to be a voice of reason for reliability and ensure that product reliability risks are considered within Supply Chain processes
- ✓An ability to build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, prioritize, and close any reliability or process gaps
- ✓An ability to lead groups in creating and refining ideas or solutions to problems, communicating the benefits of change, and keeping related projects on track
Responsibilities
- ◆Identify and own reliability-focused improvement projects to help the Supply Chain team meet its reliability goals
- ◆Identify and analyze trends in Supply Chain Reliability data and drive improvements in supplier performance, drive reduction in non-conformances on purchased parts
- ◆Interface with Supply Chain, Production operations, Inspection, Shipping/Receiving, and Engineering teams to develop appropriate quality signals and processes to meet overall program reliability goals
- ◆Maintain established quality processes 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
- ◆Identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve quality performance, collaborate with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and recurring non-conformances
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
- ✓3+ years of experience in quality systems, quality assurance/control, and/or manufacturing/production
- ✓Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9000 and/or Nadcap AC7004
Preferred skills and experience
- ✓Master's degree in engineering or supply chain
- ✓Ability to operate autonomously with good written, oral, and presentation skills
- ✓SQL, software development & project management, process flow mapping, material planning systems, warehouse management systems
- ✓Ability to think big, align teams and organizations behind a goal, and execute with sustained results
- ✓Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
- ✓Experience with high volume manufacturing (i.e. small or large machined components, hardware, COTS, fittings, etc.)
- ✓Knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.)
- ✓Disciplined approach to problem solving - 8D
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- ✓To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Supply chain reliability engineer (falcon)
The Supply Chain team is responsible for the sourcing, planning, procurement, warehousing, and transportation of all raw materials and components needed to build our revolutionary spacecraft and launch vehicles. Our mission is to get the right part in the right place at the right time, every time.
SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have unrelenting motivation to enable supply chain for success.
To be successful, you will need
- •A practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and standards
- •An ability to lead projects, help develop strategy, drive cross-functional team accountability, and deliver results
- •A passion for continuous improvement and a patience to shepherd ideas from initial
Pay Range
Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use