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AST SpaceMobile

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

📡 Telecommunications

Telecommunications • Space • Technology

AST SpaceMobile is on a mission to create the first and only space-based cellular broadband network, aiming to provide uninterrupted coverage across the globe and eliminate connectivity gaps. Through innovative technology, they seek to make broadband accessible to all, partnering with mobile network operators to enhance global communication capabilities.

📋 Description

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with US-based suppliers, serving as the primary contact for quality-related matters. • Conduct supplier facility and process audits to verify compliance with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements. • Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues by identifying root causes and driving corrective and preventive actions. • Identify opportunities for process and quality improvements within the supplier network, with a focus on defect reduction and cost optimization. • Maintain comprehensive records of supplier performance, audits, source inspections, and corrective actions. • Communicate quality findings, risks, and recommendations effectively to engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams. • Perform source inspections on mechanical assemblies, including review of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), sampling inspection plans, material traceability, and special processing. • Conduct supplier onboarding for new US suppliers, including on-site assessments and verification of contractual and regulatory compliance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field. • A minimum of 3 years in supplier development, supplier quality, or production quality within the aerospace, defense, or automotive industries. • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including production lines and lean manufacturing principles. • Knowledge of GD&T with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings. • Experience performing part inspections using standard hand tools (calipers, pin gauges, height gauges, radius gauges). • Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, AS9100, ISO 9001, and similar industry certifications or regulatory frameworks. • Willingness to travel up to 50% within the US for on-site supplier assessments and source inspections.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer • Employment governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications