Manufacturing Engineer, Supplier Development (Starshield)
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$95,000 - $115,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-09
Responsibilities
- Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics for mechanical hardware.
- Collaborate with design, materials, and manufacturing engineers.
- Support procurement by assessing supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems.
- Define supplier technical and quality requirements for NPI and production.
- Lead resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis.
- Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP).
- Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and drive improvements.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline.
- 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing and/or process engineering role or internship.
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
- Knowledge of GD&T and statistical techniques.
- Understanding of lean, production, and supply chain concepts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to work long hours and travel up to 25-60%.
