Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Tool Design (R6296)
$150K–$230K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related engineering field.
About the job
Designs and manages production tooling for aerospace systems, from initial concept through fabrication and shop-floor prove-out, to enable safe, repeatable assembly.
What you'll do
- Design tooling and fixtures, perform structural and ergonomic analyses, and prepare complete tool design packages.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews; manage fabrication and issue resolution; support prove-out and first-article dimensional validation.
- Develop tooling setup, care, preventive maintenance, and inspection documentation.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in tooling design, mechanical design, or manufacturing engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
- Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
- Familiarity with additive manufacturing or automation systems.
Pay
USD 150,000–230,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, FEA, GD&T, CMM
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