Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing (R6311)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 18, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related STEM field.
About the job
Leads manufacturing process development and production-line infrastructure for aircraft programs, improving throughput, cost, quality, and scalability across engineering, supply chain, and production.
What you'll do
- Define manufacturing processes, sequences, tooling needs, process controls, and operator work instructions for subassemblies or production cells.
- Build production systems and workstations, conduct time studies, and lead lean improvements and corrective actions.
- Partner with Quality on in-process checks and FAI readiness; implement and validate engineering changes and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production systems, process development, or assembly engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or 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.
Tools
MES/QMS systems, Minitab, Excel, SPC, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures
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