Shield AI
Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Structures & Welding (R5984)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, welding engineering, supplier quality engineering, or a related technical role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Welding Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads supplier development and production readiness for welded structures, sheet metal, and other complex aerospace components, improving supplier capability, quality, capacity, and delivery performance.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, readiness, capacity, and compliance through audits and onsite evaluations.
- Lead supplier industrialization, technical problem-solving, corrective actions, and production ramp-up.
- Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers on sourcing, manufacturing requirements, performance risks, and recovery plans.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated supplier-development experience and technical knowledge of welding and sheet metal processes.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Active U.S. government SECRET security clearance at the time of hire.
- Experience supporting aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, aerospace platforms, or defense programs.
Tools
GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, AS9100, AS9102, 8D, 5-Why, PFMEA, AWS D17.1
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