Staff Engineer, Supply Chain (R6228)

The role

This role leads supplier process, quality and performance work for the supply chain. The job covers audits, supplier development and risk management to keep production and deliveries on track.

What you will do

• Audit and embed into core supplier processes to find improvement opportunities in cost, lead-times and quality
• Conduct on-site audits to root cause supplier quality issues or performance challenges
• Assess and improve supplier capabilities, aligned with engineering and operational priorities
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes, standards and quality measures
• Track and analyze supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost; implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to keep production and component delivery uninterrupted
• Support new product introduction by making sure suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements during development

Required qualifications

• 7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering or process engineering experience
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)
• Excel and data analysis
• PLM or ERP systems
• Travel up to 50%, including international
• Can read drawings and GD&T confidently
• Understand machining, welding and forming processes
• Led root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)
• Worked with suppliers or production lines

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Pay depends on factors such as skill set, experience, 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.