Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R4887)
$130K–$200K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 5, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of mechanical design and product-development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
About the job
Leads mechanical design and system integration for airborne or ruggedized hardware from concept through production and field deployment.
What you'll do
- Develop and release CAD models, assemblies, production drawings, BOMs, and engineering packages, applying advanced GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Own mechanical packaging of electronics and design components for a range of materials and manufacturing processes.
- Lead cross-functional technical execution, design reviews, prototype builds, qualification, production integration, and troubleshooting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- 8+ years of mechanical design and product-development experience, including ownership of complex products or subsystems from concept through production.
- Advanced proficiency in GD&T and ASME Y14.5, including functional datums, tolerance controls, and design for inspection.
- Strong proficiency with a production CAD platform and deep experience releasing detailed 2D production drawings.
Nice to have
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Experience designing or integrating airborne, aerospace, defense, or other ruggedized hardware.
Pay
USD 130,000–200,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)
Tools
GD&T, ASME Y14.5, NX, Creo, CATIA, SolidWorks, Inventor, Teamcenter
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