Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing - Special Projects (R4972)
$150K–$230K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 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 scale-up for defense aircraft programs, including equipment deployment, standardized work, and factory improvements.
What you'll do
- Define manufacturing processes, operations, tooling, and process controls for assigned subassemblies or production cells.
- Build and improve production systems, including workstations, work instructions, audits, time studies, and kaizen initiatives.
- Partner with engineering, supply chain, production, and Quality to integrate technologies, resolve shop-floor issues, and validate process changes.
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; hands-on manufacturing equipment and tooling design experience.
Pay
USD 150,000–230,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
MES/QMS systems, Minitab/Excel, SPC, DOE, lean/5S, PFMEA, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures
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