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Sustaining Manufacturing & Logistics Specialist

United States·Palo Alto,Palo AltoContract Full timemid

Logistics & Supply ChainLogistics Specialist

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Role Overview: This dual-role position combines operational logistics with sustaining manufacturing engineering support for imagery collection equipment.

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Role Overview:

This dual-role position combines operational logistics with sustaining manufacturing engineering support for imagery collection equipment. The role manages the product lifecycle through inventory coordination, equipment movement, and stock control, while also supporting manufacturing processes to ensure quality, yield, and timely implementation of engineering changes.

Manufacturing Sustaining & Engineering Support

BOM & ECR Management

Understand and define requirements for basic Bills of Materials (BOM) for assemblies and sub-assemblies

Submit Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and New Part Requests (NPR)

Production Transactions

Generate Assembly Complete (AC) and de-kit orders for assemblies and sub-assemblies at the Contract Manufacturer (CM)

Quality Support

Assist in monitoring manufacturing process yields and test fallout rates

Support engineers with basic Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring production issues

Documentation

Collect and organize Return Material Authorization (RMA) data related to manufacturing failures

Maintain inventory overviews of failed and repaired units

Manage all inbound and outbound shipments to and from the Contract Manufacturer, ensuring operational readiness and setup support

Process ticket requests and manage service ticket creation and tracking in collaboration with the logistics workflow team

Equipment Movement

Support imagery collection equipment movement requests (domestic and international) throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with country-specific regulations

Inventory Audits & Control

Assist with annual physical inventory counts in collaboration with the Contract Manufacturer

Review inventory data, identify discrepancies, and perform audits or reconciliations as needed

Support stock management, scheduled stock counts, and forecasting activities

Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School diploma accepted with sufficient relevant experience

2–5 years of combined experience in logistics/inventory management and manufacturing or sustaining engineering roles

At least 2 years of experience in Hardware Operations

Proficiency with ERP and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

Experience in supply chain, logistics, vendor management, and warehouse operations

Familiarity with stock management, forecasting principles, and spreadsheet tools

Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control methodologies, and problem-solving techniques (e.g., RCA, FMEA)

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams