Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing
$150K–$230K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads manufacturing engineering for advanced ground vehicles, improving production processes and supporting vehicle integration, testing, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for vehicle systems.
- Lead manufacturing investigations, corrective actions, DFM/DFA reviews, and transitions from development into production.
- Coordinate with design, production, quality, suppliers, and test engineering; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, mobility, heavy equipment, or defense vehicle systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Prototype manufacturing experience in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Experience with vehicle integration and assembly, hydraulics and pneumatics, chassis and braking systems, and mechanical production systems.
Nice to have
- Automotive OEM, defense vehicle, or off-road vehicle experience; prototype-to-production transitions.
- Knowledge of welding, fabrication, lean manufacturing, ERP/MES systems, AS9100 or ISO 9001, or CAD software.
Pay
USD 150,000–230,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
MES, QMS, 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, ERP, AS9100, ISO 9001, CAD
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