Staff Engineer, Electrical System Advance Manufacturing (R5183)

The role

Lead manufacturing engineering for electrical and avionics systems, from prototype through full-rate production. Work covers wiring harnesses, PCBAs, power systems, batteries, sensors and mission system integration, and includes mentoring junior manufacturing engineers.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing engineering for electrical and avionics systems from prototype through full-rate production
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions and production flows
• Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability and producibility
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for electrical manufacturing issues
• Develop work instructions, quality standards and inspection methods
• Support supplier qualification, process validation and production readiness reviews
• Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing
• Define manufacturing standards, process controls and acceptance criteria
• Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain and test engineering teams

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex electrical systems
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
• Experience with wiring harness manufacturing
• Experience with EWIS standards
• Experience with PCB/PCBA manufacturing and assembly
• Experience with electrical integration and troubleshooting
• Experience with aerospace or defense electrical systems
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies

Nice to have

• Aerospace or defense industry experience
• IPC certification familiarity (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
• Experience supporting flight hardware or mission-critical systems
• Knowledge of automated test systems and electrical validation
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis
• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Proficiency in CAD software

Benefits

• Equity for full-time regular employees
• Bonus for full-time regular employees
• Benefits for full-time regular employees (not available to military fellows or part-time employees)
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Pay depends on factors including skill set, experience level, licenses and certifications, and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.