Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5184)

The role

This Staff Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer leads manufacturing engineering for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies such as actuators, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and pumps. The role also mentors junior manufacturing engineers and works with design, quality, supply chain and test teams.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing engineering efforts for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies
• 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 electromechanical 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
• Support system integration, validation and troubleshooting
• Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in electromechanical systems
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
• Experience with actuators and motion systems
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience with mechanical/electrical integration
• Experience with precision mechanical assemblies
• 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
• Experience with MES & QMS systems, 3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems, supplier manufacturing processes, 5S/visual management and SOPs

Nice to have

• Aerospace, defense, robotics or automotive industry experience
• Experience with servo systems and motor control assemblies
• Knowledge of GD&T and mechanical inspection methods
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and production optimization
• 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

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