Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical

What You Will Be Doing:

We are hiring a Supplier Development Engineer to work with suppliers to make parts for fusion generators. You will solve technical problems, develop our supplier's quality systems, and accelerate Helion's transition from rapid prototyping to mass generator manufacturing, thus delivering on Helion's mission of providing clean electricity to the planet. You will report to the Senior Manager of Engineering, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

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