Jobs › Companies › Shieldai › Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

Sobre este puesto de Staff Engineer, Manufacturing en Shieldai

Shieldai · Presencial · Dallas, Texas
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:
As a Staff 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. 

What You'll Do:

  • Act as a technical leader across programs, owning the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes. 
  • Drive the scale-up of our flagship product line, balancing throughput, quality, and cost. 
  • Lead the manufacturing engineering effort for launching a new production line for a larger and more capable jet. 
  • Scope and deploy critical production infrastructure, including manufacturing equipment, tooling, and hardware/software systems. 
  • Engage with vendors to source and integrate capital equipment, production tools, and automation systems. 
  • Mentor engineers and production personnel to build organizational capability and technical depth. 
  • Champion cross-functional initiatives that standardize and improve manufacturing performance at scale. 
  • Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience
  • 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in rapid growth environments
  • Experience in owning the scale of production processes in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
  • Proficiency in CAD software
  • Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies, such as additive manufacturing or automation systems.
  • Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision-making in a manufacturing context.
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and tooling design.
  • Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

  • #LI-JM1
    #LD

    Full-time regular employee offer package:
    Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
     
    Temporary employee offer package:
    Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
     
    Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
     
    ###
     
    Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 
    ¿Listo para postularte en Shieldai?
    Postúlate en Shieldai

    Empleos similares

    Zscaler
    Staff Machine Learning Engineer
    Zscaler
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Bellevue, Washington, USA; Dal... Presencial $152,000–$190,000
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 9h
    Shieldai
    Staff Engineer, Thermal Engineering (R6172)
    Shieldai
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Dallas, Texas Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 4d
    Shieldai
    Staff Data & Analytics Engineer, Domain Enablement (R6112)
    Shieldai
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Dallas, Texas Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 5d
    Shieldai
    Staff Guidance & Controls Engineer (R4763)
    Shieldai
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Dallas, Texas Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1sem
    Aviatrix
    Staff Cloud Network Engineer
    Aviatrix
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Dallas, Texas, United States;... Presencial $131,300–$154,500
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1sem
    Zscaler
    Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Production Engineer)- Federal
    Zscaler
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Bellevue, Washington, USA; Bos... Híbrido $119,000–$170,000
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 2sem
    Sumerge
    Staff Platform Engineer
    Sumerge
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto Cairo, Egypt Presencial
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 15m
    Skydio
    Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
    Skydio
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto San Mateo, California, United... Híbrido $230,000–$275,000
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1h
    ME
    Staff Data Engineer
    Metriport
    ⚡ Postúlate pronto San Francisco Híbrido $200,000–$260,000
    ● Nuevo 👁 Visto ✓ Postulado hace 1h

    Regístrate para recibir sugerencias adaptadas a los empleos que abres y las búsquedas que guardas.

    Más empleos en Shieldai

    Ver todos los empleos en Shieldai →

    Postúlate ahora
    🤖

    Un momento — para

    JobsRadar se creó para personas reales que están pasando un mal momento en su búsqueda de empleo — no para solicitudes automatizadas. Estás haciendo clic demasiado rápido y ahora estás bloqueado temporalmente.

    Vuelve más tarde. Si de verdad estás buscando empleo, cuentas con nosotros — solo compórtate como una persona.

    Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

    Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

    Create free account

    Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

    Toma ventaja en tu búsqueda de empleo.

    Únete a nuestro canal de Telegram para lo que te ayuda a conseguir el puesto — referencias salariales, el pulso semanal del mercado y avisos de nuevas funciones. Sin spam, solo señal.

    Únete al canal — es gratis