Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Composite Advance Manufacturing
$150K–$230K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in rapid growth environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience.
About the job
Leads composite manufacturing process design and scale-up, including infrastructure for a new jet production line, to improve throughput, quality, and cost.
What you'll do
- Own and optimize manufacturing processes across programs and scale production of existing and new aircraft.
- Develop CPD/Fibersim definitions and producibility assessments; select and deploy equipment, tooling, and production systems.
- Integrate vendors and cross-functional teams, standardize manufacturing, and mentor engineers and production personnel.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or relevant experience.
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, focused on rapid-growth environments.
- Proficiency in CAD software (Solidwork, NX, or CATIA); experience with Composite Part Design (CPD) or Fibersim, and Generative Shape Design (GSD).
- Experience scaling production processes in a startup or rapid-growth environment; understanding of composite manufacturing processes and process improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001; familiarity with additive manufacturing or automation systems.
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and tooling design.
Pay
USD 150,000–230,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Solidwork, NX, CATIA, CPD, Fibersim, GSD, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
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