Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Electrical

Helion

The Role

Overview

Develop supplier quality and processes for electrical parts in fusion generator manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

  • ppap
  • process controls
  • quality metrics
  • supplier specs
  • design collaboration
  • supply chain

Tasks

-Improve the supply chain -Ensure suppliers understand requirements for document submissions (e.g., first article inspection reports, quality documentation) -Support product ramp from new product introduction through to high-volume manufacturing -Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to promote rate production -Collaborate with design engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of part, assembly, and sub-system design intent -Guide supplier corrective actions associated with escapes or containments identified in production or the supply chain -Assess suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality systems to source parts, in partnership with procurement team -Develop and approve process controls for important characteristics -Help build the supplier quality program and team at Helion -Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and systemic performance gaps to improve plans -Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities -Help develop receiving inspection and quality standards -Coordinate between suppliers, engineers, buyers, and production to resolve supplier quality issues -Define supplier technical and quality specifications based on engineering and program requirements

Requirements

  • supplier management
  • engineering degree
  • supplier quality
  • iso 9000
  • six sigma
  • 5+ years

What You Bring

-Experience managing external suppliers -Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or relevant field -Knowledge of supplier quality processes (e.g., production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports) -Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000 / TS) -Able to travel up to 50% of the time -Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma) -5+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain experience—including school projects, clubs, or internships—in mechanical or electrical systems

Benefits

-Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks) -10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break -Up to 5% employer 401(k) match -Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families -Annual wellness stipend -31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days) -Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

The Company

About Helion

-Pursues a bold vision: taming the power of stars on Earth through fusion energy. -Develops magneto-inertial fusion technology, merging plasma at extreme speeds and capturing energy directly. -Pioneers in aneutronic fusion, recycling byproducts to generate helium-3, a sustainable fuel source. -Shifts from lab-scale to industrial-scale fusion with the Polaris device, supported by legal agreements. -Aims for rapid iteration with reactor designs capable of one pulse per second, enabling modular fusion systems.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Nuclear/Fusion