Engineer I, Quality (R5976)

The role

This Associate Quality Engineer supports quality engineering across the XBAT product development lifecycle, working with design, systems, manufacturing, test, supply chain and program teams. The role focuses on identifying product risks, root cause analysis, verification, and compliance with development processes as the product moves toward production.

What you will do

• Support quality engineering activities across the XBAT product development lifecycle.
• Partner with design engineering to identify product risks and establish controls.
• Participate in design, manufacturing readiness and test reviews from a quality perspective.
• Support investigation and root cause analysis of prototype, test and manufacturing failures.
• Lead or support RCCA activities using structured problem-solving methods.
• Support management of nonconforming material and prototype hardware.
• Evaluate engineering and manufacturing changes for quality risks.
• Support development of inspection, test and verification strategies based on risk.
• Support First Article Inspection and other verification activities.
• Support audits and assessments against AS9100, customer and program requirements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 0 to 3 years of engineering, quality, manufacturing, test or related experience.

Nice to have

• Internship, co-op or project experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, electronics or other complex product development.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or other aerospace or quality management systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis, 8D, RCCA, CAPA, DMAIC or similar methods.
• Familiarity with FMEA, risk management or reliability engineering.
• Experience participating in design reviews, test activities or product development projects.
• Understanding of configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawings.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)

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.