Staff Engineer, Composite Advance Manufacturing

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Factory-scale execution","Process improvement","Adaptability"]

Own critical composites manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost, and scale operations. Build the infrastructure for a new production line for a next-generation jet—selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware/software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Partner with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to integrate new technologies, standardize manufacturing performance, and mentor engineers and production personnel to build organizational capability.

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Shield AI
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Staff Engineer, Composite Advance Manufacturing

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Job Summary

Own critical composites manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost, and scale operations. Build the infrastructure for a new production line for a next-generation jet—selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware/software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Partner with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to integrate new technologies, standardize manufacturing performance, and mentor engineers and production personnel to build organizational capability.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a technical leader across programs, owning the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes.
  • •Drive scale-up of a flagship product line, balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
  • •Lead the manufacturing engineering effort for launching a new production line for a larger, more capable jet.
  • •Develop CPD/Fibersim definitions and producibility assessments for composite parts.
  • •Scope, deploy, and integrate critical production infrastructure, including equipment, tooling, and hardware/software systems; mentor engineers and production personnel.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 230,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, focused on rapid growth environments.
  • •Proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks, NX, or CATIA).
  • •Experience with composite part design (CPD) or Fibersim and Generative Shape Design (GSD).
  • •Strong understanding of manufacturing composites processes, including machining, lamination, and/or assembly.
  • •Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
Experience:7+ yearsManufacturingRapid-growthComposites
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:Technical leadershipCross-functional collaborationFactory-scale executionProcess improvementAdaptability
Tech Stack:SolidworksNXCATIACPDFibersimGenerative Shape Design (GSD)Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaAS9100ISO 9001Additive manufacturingAutomation systemsERPMRP

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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