Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical

Overview

Develop supplier quality and manufacturing processes for fusion generator parts.

Key Responsibilities

• process controls
• supplier corrections
• ppap management
• receiving inspection
• supplier specs
• metrics analysis

Tasks

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

Requirements

• 5+ years
• statistical
• iso 9000
• bachelor
• supplier mgmt
• travel

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

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

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.

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