Staff Engineer, Integration Advance Manufacturing (R5187)

The role

This role leads manufacturing integration for complex aerospace and defense platforms. The work covers final system integration and production readiness across electrical, mechanical, propulsion and mission systems.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing integration across electrical, mechanical, propulsion and vehicle systems
• Develop and optimize final assembly and integration processes
• Coordinate system-level builds, integration sequencing and production flow planning
• Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability and producibility
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for integration and assembly issues
• Develop work instructions, quality standards and inspection methods
• Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing
• Support system integration, validation and troubleshooting
• Define manufacturing standards, process controls and acceptance criteria
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering or systems integration experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
• Experience with electrical and mechanical integration
• Experience with production operations
• Experience with manufacturing process development
• Experience with DFM/DFA principles
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
• Tools and skills: MES and QMS systems, 3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems, supplier manufacturing processes, 5S/visual management, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Nice to have

• Aerospace or defense integration experience
• Experience supporting autonomous systems, UAVs or advanced mobility platforms
• Familiarity with low-rate initial production (LRIP) and production scaling
• Experience with factory integration and manufacturing line design
• 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
• Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment for temporary employees

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary depends on factors including 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.