Shield AI
Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical
$110K–$170K
Dallas, Texas +2 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 19, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
United States
Seattle, Washington - Experience
- 7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering experience.
About the job
Develops and improves machined-part suppliers to strengthen quality, delivery, cost, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Audit suppliers and implement process improvements in cost, lead times, and quality; investigate supplier performance issues.
- Assess supplier capabilities, provide technical guidance, and monitor performance while implementing corrective actions.
- Support supplier onboarding and new product introduction, and identify and mitigate supply-chain risks.
What they ask for
- 7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering experience.
- CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.); Excel / data analysis; PLM or ERP systems.
- Confidently read drawings and GD&T; understand machining/welding/forming processes.
- Led root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys); worked with suppliers or production lines; travel up to 50%.
Pay
USD 110,000–170,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, Excel, PLM, ERP, GD&T, 8D
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