Shield AI
Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical
Dallas, Texas · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 7 plus years.
About the job
Develops suppliers of machined parts by improving their processes, quality, delivery, and production readiness for new products.
What you'll do
- Audit supplier processes and conduct on-site investigations to identify improvement opportunities and root causes.
- Assess supplier capabilities, provide technical guidance, and monitor performance while implementing corrective actions and risk mitigations.
- Support supplier onboarding and new product introduction to meet quality and delivery requirements.
What they ask for
- 7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering experience.
- CAD experience; Excel and data analysis; PLM or ERP systems.
- Confidently read drawings and GD&T; understand machining, welding, or forming processes.
- Experience leading root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys) and working with suppliers or production lines; travel up to 50%.
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, Excel, PLM, ERP, GD&T, 8D
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