Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing - Special Projects (R4972)
Seattle, WA · On-site · Staff
- Discipline
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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Aircraft Operations Division
Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead critical manufacturing processes across programs, scale operations for a new production line, select/ deploy capital equipment, implement tools, and establish robust production systems with cross-functional impact and mentorship.
Required
- manufacturing engineering
- production line
- capital equipment
- throughput
- cost reduction
- cross-functional collaboration
- mentorship
- production systems
Preferred
- jet production
- factory-scale execution
- hardware and software tools
- advanced manufacturing
Employer description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
The Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution
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