Associate Engineer, Manufacturing

The role

You will help develop, set up and improve manufacturing processes for aerospace systems. You will work with design, operations, quality and supply chain teams to move products from design into production.

What you will do

• Develop, implement and optimize manufacturing processes for assigned products or aircraft systems.
• Design and improve assembly tools, fixtures, jigs and manufacturing aids.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process documentation, SOPs and process flows.
• Partner with Design Engineering on design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Support prototype builds, engineering builds, production readiness and new product introductions.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Industrial Engineering to improve safety, quality, throughput and productivity.
• Support tooling validation, first article inspections, process qualification and production validation.
• Use CAD software to develop tooling concepts, manufacturing layouts and production support equipment.
• Take part in continuous improvement work to reduce waste, improve quality and increase efficiency.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial or a related engineering discipline.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering or a related field (internships and co-ops considered).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods and production operations.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Internship or professional experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, NPI or production environments.
• Familiarity with machining, composites, electrical assemblies, mechanical assemblies or final system integration.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with ERP, MES or PLM systems.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Benefits

• Bonus.
• Benefits (for full-time regular employees).
• Equity (for full-time regular 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.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

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.