Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Quality (R4840)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in Quality, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
About the job
Leads quality initiatives across the lifecycle of autonomous aircraft, from design and new product introduction through production, to improve reliability, safety, and manufacturing performance.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain quality systems aligned with AS9100; lead root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions.
- Support NPI by establishing control plans and inspection strategies and using data to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams; shape quality strategy and mentor team members.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering roles.
- Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions; knowledge of quality systems and standards such as AS9100 or similar.
- Experience supporting NPI and scaling manufacturing production; proficiency in statistical analysis and process control methods such as SPC and capability analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries; ASQ CQE, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification.
- Knowledge of DFMEA, tolerance analysis, design reviews, QMS, MES, PLM, data analysis tools, or advanced inspection and test methods.
Tools
AS9100, RCA/CAPA, NPI, SPC, DFMEA, QMS, MES, PLM
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