Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastics
$124,600–$213,800 year
On-siteSan Carlos, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the industrialization phase for complex plastic and polymer components by driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Inspection (DFI) reviews to optimize parts for injection molding, thermoforming, and secondary finishing operations. Deep-dive into supplier molding lines and tooling qualification while troubleshooting complex process deviations such as sink, warpage, and short shots. Manage, audit, and improve supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and quality control processes from advanced development through mass production qualification. Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at suppliers, facilitate technical requirements between suppliers and internal teams, and validate corrective actions for design or process changes. Accountable for supplier audits to ensure performance, delivery, and reliability expectations are met.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing / Materials Engineering, or evidence of experience and exceptional ability.
- 8+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, process engineering, and/or supplier quality engineering.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, both domestic and international, with a valid passport or the ability to obtain one.
- A deep understanding of product technologies and manufacturing processes for plastic and polymer commodities, including injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding, overmolding, and finished assemblies.
- Organized with a good balance between delegation and the capacity to deep dive into tactical issues when required.
- In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection.
- Possess demonstrable leadership abilities.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in Quality Systems: PPAP/APQP processes.
- Familiarity with aerospace flammability and material standards (e.g., FAR 25.853) for plastic components.
- Experience with composite materials, foam, or overmolded components in aerospace or eVTOL applications.
- Prior experience supporting a Part 21 production approval holder (PAH) or DO-160 qualified component supply chain.
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