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Supplier Development Engineer, Assembly Process (Starlink)

SpaceX_Global · Posted Oct 16

Advanced rockets, spacecraft, satellite internet, and space transportation services

Bangalore, IndiaFull-timeOnsiteSenior Level3+ years₹25.0L–₹45.0L yearly40 applicants
AerospaceSpace TransportSatellite CommunicationDefensePublic Company
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About the role

SpaceX is developing Starlink, a low latency, broadband internet system enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, to serve consumers with little or no connectivity. The supplier development team develops, drives, and maintains suppliers from initial concept development to full scale production, with deep manufacturing process expertise in precision assembly. This role covers early global supplier and equipment selection and process engineering, then owns process characterization, line qualification, on-time delivery, and field performance feedback for high-volume manufacturing at contract manufacturers.

What you will do

  • Own end-to-end process development, equipment bring-up, and qualification for precision assembly technologies at contract manufacturers, spanning strategic supplier selection, new product introduction (NPI), and high-volume production
  • Engage early with suppliers on equipment selection, tooling design, and process engineering to properly set up high-volume manufacturing programs by ensuring material and process corners are fully characterized and completed
  • Lead development of ultrasonic welding processes, including amplitude, force, energy, weld time, and trigger optimization, as well as horn design, joint geometry, and weld strength validation for both metal and thermoplastic components
  • Develop hot plate welding and vibration welding processes for plastic housings and enclosures, focusing on temperature uniformity, platen design, melt displacement control, weld pressure profiles, and long-term joint durability
  • Optimize heat staking and hot riveting processes for plastic boss forming, including temperature control, pressure profiling, staking tool design, and dimensional stability validation
  • Develop and qualify precision dispense processes for thermal interface materials (TIM), adhesives, and sealants, including rheological characterization, volumetric vs. time-pressure dispensing, needle selection, vision-guided positioning, and repeatable bead or dot formation
  • Establish and optimize automated optical inspection (AOI) systems, including multi-angle lighting techniques, high-resolution imaging, algorithm development, false call reduction, and integration with deep learning-based defect detection
  • Design and execute comprehensive design of experiments (DOE) and corner case studies (material and process windows) to define robust parameter ranges and ensure process capability across environmental and material variations
  • Lead line qualification activities at contract manufacturers, including equipment installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), performance qualification (PQ), gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), and production part approval process (PPAP)
  • Develop detailed process control plans, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), statistical process control (SPC) limits, and reaction plans to sustain high process capability in mass production
  • Perform reactive quality engineering support, including rapid containment, root cause analysis using eight disciplines (8D) and five-whys (5-Why) methodologies, and corrective actions for quality escapes, field returns, and production issues
  • Own on-time delivery of process qualification and production ramp activities while continuously monitoring field performance, reacting quickly to issues, and feeding lessons learned from field data back to design and process engineering teams for iterative improvement

Skills used in this role

Ultrasonic WeldingHot Plate WeldingVibration WeldingHeat StakingAutomated Optical Inspection (AOI)Design of Experiments (DOE)Statistical Process Control (SPC)FMEAPPAPIQ/OQ/PQGauge R&R (GR&R)Measurement System Analysis (MSA)Cp/CpkMinitab8D5 WhysRoot Cause AnalysisProcess EngineeringThermal Interface Material (TIM) DispensingISO 9001AS9100IPC-A-610IPC-J-STD-001CommunicationProblem Solving

What the employer is looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering (or relevant disciplines)
  • 3+ years of high-volume process development experience for consumer electronics or complex hardware manufacturing
  • Position is based in Bangalore, India and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
  • Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
  • Ability to travel: Up to 30% of work week travel may be required to suppliers in Southeast Asia

Preferred qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering (or relevant disciplines)
  • 10+ years of high-volume process development experience with mechanical assemblies or relevant electronics hardware.
  • Strong technical background in ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, vibration welding, precision dispensing, and automated optical inspection
  • Hands-on experience bringing up and qualifying ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, vibration welding, and heat staking processes in high-volume production environments
  • Deep expertise in thermal interface material (TIM) and sealant dispensing, including viscosity control, dispense valve technology, and closed-loop feedback systems
  • Strong experience developing automated optical inspection (AOI) systems, including illumination optimization, image processing, and defect classification algorithms
  • Expertise in statistical methods including design of experiments (DOE), statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and measurement system analysis (MSA)
  • Experience leading full line qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and production part approval process (PPAP) at contract manufacturers
  • Knowledge of relevant standards including IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001, ISO 9001, and AS9100
  • Strong problem-solving skills using structured root cause analysis methods and statistical tools such as Minitab and design of experiments (DOE)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical topics into clear one-pagers, process characterization reports, and executive presentations
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Benefits and support

  • Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, fundamentally transforming space transportation through reusable launch vehicles. The company also operates Starlink, a massive global satellite internet constellation providing high-speed broadband across the world. Through innovative engineering, government contracts, and commercial spaceflights, SpaceX continues to pave the way toward interplanetary travel and multi-planetary life.

Industry
Aerospace
Company size
20000+ employees
Founded
2002
Location
Hawthorne, California, USA
Funding stage
Public Company

Funding

Public Company · $11.9B raised

Fidelity InvestmentsGoogleFounders FundSequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
  • 2026-03-17Series JUndisclosed
  • 2023-01-01Private Equity$750M
  • 2022-06-01Series I$1.68B
  • 2021-02-01Series H$1.16B
  • 2015-01-01Series F$1.0B

Leadership

EM

Elon Musk

Founder, Chairman and CEO

GS
Gwynne Shotwell

President and Chief Operating Officer

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