Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Industrial
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in industrial engineering, factory design, manufacturing systems, production planning, advanced manufacturing engineering, or greenfield facility development.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads the design, optimization, and launch of scalable manufacturing systems and factory facilities for advanced aerospace products.
What you'll do
- Design factory layouts, production lines, material flows, and manufacturing standards for new and existing programs.
- Plan greenfield facilities and production launches, including capacity, equipment, utilities, commissioning, and readiness.
- Use production analysis and simulation to improve throughput, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience designing factory layouts, production lines, and scalable manufacturing systems for complex products.
- Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing projects, facility expansions, or major production line launches.
- Strong understanding of machining, composites, electrical assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies, and final integration.
Nice to have
- Aerospace, defense, automotive, or advanced manufacturing industry experience.
- Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Tools
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, Visio, Siemens Plant Simulation, FlexSim, AnyLogic, MES
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