Sr Manager, Supplier Development Engineer (R4699)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 183,600 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Strategic thinking"]

Senior leadership role overseeing supplier development across mechanical hardware manufacturing, with emphasis on cost, lead time, quality, and scalability. Drives process audits, quality governance, NPI readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership to optimize supplier networks and manufacturability.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Sr Manager, Supplier Development Engineer (R4699)

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Job Summary

Senior leadership role overseeing supplier development across mechanical hardware manufacturing, with emphasis on cost, lead time, quality, and scalability. Drives process audits, quality governance, NPI readiness, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership to optimize supplier networks and manufacturability.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and lead the supplier development strategy across key commodities, driving systemic improvements in cost, lead time, quality, and scalability.
  • •Establish and institutionalize supplier process audit frameworks and continuous improvement roadmaps aligned to company growth objectives.
  • •Partner with executive leadership to prioritize supplier investments, consolidations, and capability expansion.
  • •Own the supplier quality strategy, including audit standards, escalation frameworks, and corrective action governance.
  • •Lead make vs. buy strategy alignment for new and existing programs.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 183,600 - 250,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in mechanical hardware manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, or supplier development leadership roles
  • •Demonstrated leadership of supplier development or manufacturing teams
  • •Strong expertise in composite manufacturing, injection molding, and/or precision mechanical fabrication
  • •Proven ability to interpret 2D drawings, GD&T, and critical mechanical features at a high level
  • •Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (~50%+ as required)
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceHardware
Education:Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingStrategic thinking
Tech Stack:SolidWorksCATIADFMGD&T

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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