✨ About The Role
- Responsible for establishing phase gates at suppliers for new product introduction and production, managing the program to success by supporting supplier activities to ramp up to full rate production
- Spearheading root cause analysis and countermeasures with suppliers by working with a cross-functional team of engineers and supply chain managers
- Working with design engineers to capture requirements and ensure appropriate inspection processes are in place, both at the supplier and at Astranis
- Reviewing vendor documentation, performing supplier audits, and qualification activities to certify contract manufacturers for flight hardware production
- Generating forecasts, working with suppliers to ensure capacity for upcoming programs, and driving make/buy trades and supplier selection to ensure a robust supply and high quality for product lines
âš¡ Requirements
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, design engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain engineering roles with 3-4 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of supplier quality processes and experience with PCBA production, harness assembly, and EEE piece part procurement
- Ability to work extended hours as needed to meet critical deadlines and travel up to 40% of the time
- Strong technical communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and make critical decisions on the spot
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or similar technical field