Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Quality (R5512)
$120K–$180K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Mar 26, 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).
- Visa sponsorship
- All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
About the job
Leads quality initiatives across the lifecycle of autonomous aircraft, from design and new product introduction through production, to improve performance, reliability, and safety.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain quality systems aligned with AS9100; lead root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to identify risks, improve processes, and support NPI, control plans, and inspection strategies.
- Use data-driven methods to monitor manufacturing performance, 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 production scaling; proficiency in statistical analysis and process control methods.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries; ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of design for quality principles, QMS, MES, PLM, data analysis tools, or advanced inspection and test methods.
Pay
USD 120,000–180,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
AS9100, SPC, DFMEA, QMS, MES, PLM, NDT
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