Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Manufacturing
$100K–$160K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Dec 20, 2025
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads manufacturing engineering for aerospace systems from prototype development through production, improving manufacturability, quality, throughput, and cost.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, and production documentation.
- Lead prototype builds, production readiness, first article inspections, and new product introductions.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex products in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or advanced manufacturing.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods for complex assemblies.
- Proficiency with CAD software and knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing documentation.
Nice to have
- Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), or ERP, MES, PLM, and digital manufacturing systems.
Pay
USD 100,000–160,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, AS9100, ISO 9001, ERP, MES
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