Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Propulsion Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5185)
$150K–$230K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting propulsion or fluid systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Manufacturing.
About the job
Leads manufacturing engineering for aerospace propulsion and fluid-system hardware from development through production.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for propulsion and fluid-system assemblies.
- Lead manufacturability reviews, production readiness, supplier qualification, and transition of new products into manufacturing.
- Investigate manufacturing issues, drive corrective actions, and support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting propulsion or fluid systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Manufacturing.
- Prototype manufacturing experience in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Experience with engine assembly and integration, fuel and oil systems, precision fluid-system manufacturing, and aerospace propulsion hardware.
Nice to have
- Aerospace or defense industry experience.
- Experience supporting turbine, piston, hybrid-electric, or UAV propulsion systems.
Pay
USD 150,000–230,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
MES, QMS, 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, SOPs, ERP
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