Supplier Development Engineer

Quantum Space•Tulsa, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quantum Space is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to support the Ranger spacecraft program by ensuring suppliers can meet the technical, quality, and delivery requirements for critical spacecraft hardware. The role includes qualifying and onboarding suppliers, resolving quality and delivery challenges, and supporting supplier development as the company’s Tulsa manufacturing operations scale toward rate production. The engineer will work with design engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to support reliable production of machined, welded, composite, and electromechanical components. The position involves evaluating supplier capabilities, capacity, and process controls; improving manufacturing processes and supplier performance; and building supplier partnerships. The role also supports source selection, supplier transitions, and production scaling for mission-critical spacecraft components. The position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The listed base salary range is $68,000–$80,000. Applicants must meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
At least 3 years of experience in supplier quality, supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering.
Experience with precision machining, welding, or composite manufacturing processes.
Meet the stated U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace or defense supplier development and quality.
Experience with AS9100, AS9102 first-article inspection, PPAP, and supplier audits.
Experience with Nadcap special processes, including heat treat, NDT, welding, or coatings.
Experience with GD&T, drawing interpretation, and manufacturability review.
Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, or DMAIC, and with statistical process control.
Experience helping suppliers scale capacity for rate production.
Experience with ERP and supplier quality management systems.
Strong communication skills and comfort working on supplier shop floors.

Responsibilities

Assess, qualify, and onboard suppliers for machined parts, weldments, tanks, composites, harnesses, and special processes.
Lead supplier quality and delivery improvement efforts, including root-cause analysis, corrective action, and verification at supplier sites.
Review supplier capabilities, capacity, and process controls against Ranger program requirements and rate plans.
Support first-article inspection, PPAP, and process qualification at suppliers.
Partner with design engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve supplier-related drawing, specification, and manufacturability issues.
Conduct supplier audits and surveillance, and maintain approved supplier status.
Support make-or-buy analysis and transitions of parts between suppliers and in-house production.
Track supplier performance metrics and drive improvement plans.
Support source selection and technical evaluation of bids.