Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing
$188K–$282K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related STEM field.
About the job
Leads manufacturing process development and production-line scale-up across programs, including infrastructure for a new next-generation jet production line.
What you'll do
- Define manufacturing processes, sequences, tooling needs, workstations, and operator-ready work instructions.
- Improve throughput and quality through time studies, bottleneck analysis, kaizen, standardized work, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate production-system integration with engineering, supply chain, and quality; implement and validate process changes.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production systems, process development, or assembly engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or a related STEM field.
- Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
- Proficiency in CAD software; familiarity with additive manufacturing or automation systems; hands-on manufacturing equipment and tooling design experience.
Pay
USD 188,000–282,000 per year base salary
Tools
MES/QMS systems, Minitab, Excel, SPC, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures
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