Shield AI
Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Structures & Welding (R5984)
$170K–$260K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- 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 technical development and production readiness for welded structures, sheet metal, and other complex aerospace structural components.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier manufacturing capability, readiness, capacity, quality, and compliance through audits and onsite evaluations.
- Lead supplier industrialization, recovery, corrective action, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on manufacturability, technical risks, qualification, and production ramp-up.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, welding engineering, supplier quality, or a related role in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated supplier-development experience resolving complex manufacturing, quality, capacity, or delivery issues.
- 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 with aerospace, unmanned aircraft, advanced aerospace platforms, or defense programs.
Pay
USD 170,000–260,000 per year base salary
Tools
GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, AS9102, AS9100, 8D, 5-Why, PFMEA, AWS D17.1
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