Sr. Supplier Quality Specialist, Data Center (Starlink) - Memphis

• Execute supply chain non-conformance management processes, including SDR, MRB, return to vendor (RTV), FAI support/review, PPAP support, and supplier corrective and preventive action (CAPA).

• Analyze supplier quality data and partner with supply chain engineers, design, materials, and infrastructure teams to drive supplier improvements and root cause corrective actions.

• Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, reduce, and ultimately eliminate impacts from vendor defects on data center hardware reliability, installation, and operations.

• Support assessment of supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems; help define and enforce supplier technical and quality requirements based on reliability lessons learned.

• Assist the team in developing policies, standards, processes, and documentation as necessary to ensure continued success and continuous improvement.

• Provide support for reliability-focused activities such as contributing to design FMEA insights, validation feedback, and ongoing quality monitoring for high-density compute, cooling, and power systems.

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

• 4+ years of experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, or quality field.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, supply chain, or related field.

• Good written, oral, and presentation skills.

• Experience reading engineering drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management system standards.

• Previous experience working with suppliers, corrective/preventive action systems, supplier portals, FAI, and PPAP.

• Experience with MS Excel, SQL, process flow mapping, warehouse management systems, lean production environments, and Six Sigma training.

• Familiarity with data center hardware (racks, PDUs, cooling systems, servers/switches, high-density compute integration), thermal/mechanical/electrical domains, or reliability methods.

• Exposure to statistical data analysis, failure analysis techniques, or environmental/reliability testing concepts.

• Position is based in Memphis, TN and requires being onsite - remote work not considered.

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines.

• Ability to travel: Up to 30% of the work week may be required.

• Valid driver's license.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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