Staff Engineer, Propulsion Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5185)

The role

This Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer leads manufacturing engineering for propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense. The role covers engines, fuel and oil systems, pumps, and related hardware from development through production.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing engineering support for propulsion and fluid system 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 propulsion 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 supporting propulsion or fluid systems
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Manufacturing
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
• Experience with engine assembly and integration
• Experience with fuel and oil systems
• Experience with precision fluid system manufacturing
• Experience with aerospace propulsion hardware
• 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

Nice to have

• Aerospace or defense industry experience
• Experience supporting turbine, piston, hybrid-electric or UAV propulsion systems
• Knowledge of pressure systems, leak testing and fluid handling
• 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 for full-time regular employees
• Equity for full-time regular employees
• Benefits package 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
• Salary is influenced by skill set, experience, licences 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.