Shield AI
Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Propulsion & Landing Gear (R5859)
$170K–$260K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads supplier technical development, industrialization, and performance improvement for aerospace mechanical components, including propulsion and landing gear, from supplier assessment through production ramp-up and recovery.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier capabilities, manufacturing readiness, capacity, quality systems, and production processes; conduct audits and onsite evaluations.
- Lead supplier industrialization, qualification, production ramp-up, and corrective-action or recovery efforts in partnership with internal teams.
- Resolve supplier technical, quality, capacity, and delivery issues, and communicate risks and progress to leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality engineering, quality engineering, or a related technical role in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated supplier development and complex manufacturing, quality, capacity, or delivery problem-solving experience.
Nice to have
- Active U.S. government SECRET security clearance at the time of hire.
- Experience supporting aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, advanced aerospace platforms, or defense programs.
Pay
USD 170,000–260,000 (per-year-salary); base salary
Tools
AS9100, AS9102, 8D, 5-Why, PFMEA, GD&T, NADCAP, Six Sigma
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