Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer

Gilat Satellite Networks

$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical bachelor's degree preferred in electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing technology.
  • 5 years experience, ideally in Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of PCB assembly processes such as soldering and inspection.
  • Familiarity with mechanical assembly processes and the ability to compose assembly travelers.
  • Understanding of MRB processes and hardware dispositioning.
  • Self-starter with a commitment to quality and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate as engineering interface between internal teams and external suppliers.
  • Support suppliers in addressing manufacturability issues and engineering clarifications.
  • Provide manufacturability reviews during new product design processes.
  • Assess supplier capability and capacity to ensure alignment with production requirements.
  • Analyze manufacturing processes for improvements in yield and cost reduction.
  • Develop tooling and testing capabilities, including supplier training.
  • Manage and maintain production documentation and changes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • 401(K) plan with company contribution.
  • 11 Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.
  • Gym Membership for wellness support.
  • Access to ongoing growth and development opportunities including Coursera.
  • Financial planning assistance available through ADP.
  • Wellness and Legal Assistance through LifeCare.
Full Job Description
Description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer, a strong technical contributor who can partner effectively with suppliers, ensuring they fully understand product requirements and engineering changes. This person excels at resolving manufacturability challenges and driving improvements in quality and cost. They work closely with internal design and manufacturing teams, providing DFM guidance and assessing supplier capabilities to ensure alignment with production and product performance goals.

Salary range:

What you will do

  • Collaborates as engineering interface between internal manufacturing, design, and quality teams and external suppliers.
  • Support suppliers in resolving manufacturability issues, process questions, and engineering clarifications.
  • Provide manufacturability reviews and guidance during new product design process including reviewing drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements for DFM.
  • Assess supplier capability, capacity, and manufacturing processes to ensure alignment with requirements.
  • Analyze manufacturing processes for yield, cost reduction, etc, including product changes and new product and manage continuous improvement efforts.
  • Develop tooling and test capability for prototype and production needs including training and development for suppliers.
  • Develop, maintain and manage changes for production documentation.
  • Travel to supplier locations both locally and internationally
  • Other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

  • Technical bachelor's degree preferred. A technical degree is defined as an electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering technology field of study.
  • The ideal candidate will have a Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering degree and 5 years experience.
  • Experience working in an electronics manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of PCB assembly processes including soldering, inspection, and functional testing
  • Familiarity with mechanical assembly processes including threaded fasteners, epoxies, harness assemblyAble to compose assembly travelers and procedures to support production builds.
  • Familiarity with MRB processes, and dispositioning of defective hardware.
  • Should be a self-starter dedicated to quality
  • Superior written and spoken communication skills with an enthusiastic, cooperative 'can do' attitude are required.
  • Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills combined with knowledge of manufacturing concepts is required.
  • Must be able to prioritize and support multiple projects.
  • Availability to travel to supplier locations both locally and internationally
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Must be able to sit for an extended period of time

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a post offer DOT drug test upon hire.

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What we have for you

We offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(K) with company contribution
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Gym Membership
  • Ongoing growth & development opportunities + access to continuing education through Coursera
  • Financial planning assistance through ADP
  • Legal & Wellness Assistance through LifeCare


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations made by to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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