Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Equipment

The role

Lead the design and rollout of production automation equipment for advanced manufacturing. Own the work from process definition and analysis through design, integration, testing, installation, production ramp, and handoff.

What you will do

• Develop analytical models for takt time, cycle time, OEE, capacity, reliability, and system performance.
• Research and qualify advanced automation technologies that improve throughput, quality, safety, and maintainability.
• Lead process definition and detailed design of automation cells, tooling, fixtures, robot end effectors, and material handling.
• Develop RFQs, equipment specifications, verification plans, and FAT/SAT acceptance protocols.
• Define integrated mechanical, electrical, controls, robot, vision, and Digital Factory interface requirements.
• Own automation projects from design reviews through commissioning, production ramp, and handoff.
• Execute PFMEA, control-plan development, capability studies, FAT, SAT, and rate demonstrations.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process failures and implement corrective actions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years designing, developing, integrating, or commissioning industrial automation equipment.
• Strong mechanical design experience with machinery, tooling, fixtures, GD&T, tolerance analysis, servo mechanisms, pneumatics, hydraulics, guarding, and machine safety.
• Working knowledge of Siemens PLCs, HMIs, FANUC robots, PROFINET and PROFIsafe, machine vision, servo systems, and manufacturing-data interfaces.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools, and ability to review electrical and controls documentation.
• Experience leading system integrators and complex automation projects from concept through production handoff.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, NFPA, UL, ANSI, and ISO standards.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated electromechanical assembly, servo-press, calibration, functional-test, or endurance-test systems.
• Experience with automated cutting, forming, welding, cleaning, leak-test, or pressure-test equipment.
• Experience with robotic coating, mixing and dispensing, cure-control, or inspection systems.
• Experience with automated drilling, fastening, sealant dispensing, metrology, or large-assembly handling.
• Experience with Digital Factory interfaces, serialized genealogy, and equipment-data integration.

Benefits

• Bonus (full-time regular employees).
• Equity (full-time regular employees).
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees).
• Temporary benefits package, applicable 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft.