Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5184)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Root cause analysis","Corrective action","Project management","DFM/DFA thinking","Mentoring"]

Lead manufacturing engineering for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies used in advanced aerospace and defense platforms. Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for actuators, motors/drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, powertrain components, and motion-control assemblies. Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability and reliability, drive root-cause and corrective actions, and establish quality standards, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria.

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Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5184)

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Job Summary

Lead manufacturing engineering for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies used in advanced aerospace and defense platforms. Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for actuators, motors/drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, powertrain components, and motion-control assemblies. Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability and reliability, drive root-cause and corrective actions, and establish quality standards, inspection methods, and acceptance criteria.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead manufacturing engineering efforts for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies.
  • •Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for actuators, motors/drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, powertrain components, and motion-control assemblies.
  • •Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility; lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing.
  • •Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for electromechanical manufacturing issues; develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods.
  • •Support supplier qualification, process validation, production readiness reviews, and system integration/validation/troubleshooting; collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 230,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with electromechanical systems.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • •Experience with prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
  • •Experience with actuators, motion systems, and mechanical/electrical integration.
  • •Knowledge of manufacturing process development, production scaling, and DFM/DFA principles, plus root-cause analysis and corrective action experience.
Experience:7+ yearsAerospaceDefenseRoboticsAutomotive
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
Skills:Root cause analysisCorrective actionProject managementDFM/DFA thinkingMentoring
Tech Stack:ERPMESMES & QMSQMS3DEXPERIENCETeamcenterPLMCAD software

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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