Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical (R5984)

The role

This role supports suppliers of machined parts. The engineer audits supplier processes, runs on-site quality investigations, and helps suppliers meet quality, cost and delivery targets for new products.

What you will do

• Audit supplier processes to find improvements to cost, lead times and quality
• Conduct on-site audits to find root causes of supplier quality issues
• Assess and improve supplier capabilities
• Give technical guidance on part specifications, manufacturing processes, standards and quality measures
• Track supplier delivery, quality and cost metrics and drive corrective actions
• Identify and reduce supply chain risks
• Support new product introduction so suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements

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%
• 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
• Equity
• Benefits (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package (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

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies. Its offices and facilities span the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.