# Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Seattle, WA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Manufacturing Engineering, Machining, Composites, Avionics, Assembly, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAD, Automation Systems, Erp/Mrp, Tooling Design, As9100, Iso 9001
**Posted:** 2026-09-02

> Leads manufacturing process design, production scale-up, and infrastructure deployment for aerospace programs, including a new jet production line. Requires 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience and technical leadership across engineering, supply chain, and production.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes across multiple programs.
- Drive production scale-up while balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
- Lead manufacturing engineering for the launch of a new production line supporting a next-generation jet.
- Scope and deploy production infrastructure, including manufacturing equipment, tooling, and hardware/software systems.
- Source and integrate capital equipment, production tools, and automation systems with vendors.
- Standardize and improve manufacturing performance at scale through cross-functional initiatives.
- Mentor engineers and production personnel.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in rapid-growth environments.
- Experience scaling production processes in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics, and/or assembly.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma process-improvement methodologies.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.

## Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Proficiency with CAD software.
- Familiarity with additive manufacturing or automation systems.
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and data-driven manufacturing decision-making.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and tooling design.
- Strong project management skills and experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

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