Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing - Special Projects (R4972)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, production systems, process development, or assembly engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related STEM field.
About the job
Leads manufacturing process development and production-line setup for aerospace programs, improving throughput, cost, and operational readiness across engineering, supply chain, and production.
What you'll do
- Define manufacturing processes, sequences, tooling needs, and process controls for assigned subassemblies or cells.
- Build production-line infrastructure, including workstations, work instructions, standardized work, and production systems.
- Conduct time studies and lead continuous improvement, root-cause, and corrective-action efforts with operators and Quality.
What they ask for
- Currently hold a Secret clearance.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
- Proficiency in CAD software; familiarity with additive manufacturing or automation systems is also preferred.
Tools
MES/QMS systems, torque analyzers, Minitab, Excel, SPC, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans
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