Shield AI
Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6093)
$180K–$280K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience; 2+ years of direct people-management experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
About the job
Leads the mechanical engineering team responsible for developing, delivering, and sustaining X-BAT hardware-test equipment and capabilities.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, hire, and develop mechanical engineers while managing team capacity and performance.
- Own the hardware-test roadmap and delivery portfolio, translating program and verification needs into plans, schedules, and risk actions.
- Set engineering standards and oversee the design, fabrication, commissioning, safety, validation, and sustainment of test equipment.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience developing complex mechanical hardware, test equipment, tooling, fixtures, or ground-support equipment.
- 2+ years of direct people-management experience.
- Proficiency with an industry-standard CAD and product-lifecycle or release workflow such as NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Teamcenter, or an equivalent toolset.
Nice to have
- Aerospace ground-test or production-test equipment experience, including environmental or qualification testing.
- Active secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one, as well as SCI eligibility.
Pay
USD 180,000–280,000 (per-year-salary), base salary
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Teamcenter, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran
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