Staff Engineer, Industrial

The role

Design and optimize manufacturing systems for advanced aerospace products. Lead factory layout, production line design, and greenfield facility planning from concept through production launch.

What you will do

• Lead factory layout development, production line design and manufacturing system optimization for new and existing programs
• Support planning and execution of greenfield manufacturing facilities, including master planning and long-term capacity planning
• Develop 2D factory layouts and 3D manufacturing models
• Design and optimize material flow, warehouse logistics and replenishment systems
• Perform capacity planning, line balancing, takt time analysis and bottleneck analysis
• Conduct time studies, ergonomic assessments and workflow analyses
• Develop manufacturing standards and factory design standards
• Lead cross-functional factory design reviews
• Use discrete-event simulation tools to model throughput and validate factory designs
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years of experience in industrial engineering, factory design, manufacturing systems or production planning
• Experience designing factory layouts, production lines and scalable manufacturing systems for complex products
• Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing projects, facility expansions or production line launches
• Understanding of machining, composites, electrical assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies and final integration
• Experience supporting production ramp-up and new product introduction
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Aerospace, defense, automotive or advanced manufacturing experience
• Experience leading greenfield factory development, relocation or major expansion projects
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001 or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience with automated material handling, robotics, AGVs/AMRs or Industry 4.0 technologies
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent certification
• Experience with MES, ERP systems, digital factory technologies or production simulation software

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package (applies after 60 days of employment for temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary depends on skill set, experience, licences, 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.