# Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $128k – $192k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CAD, ERP, Mrp, Machining, Composites, Avionics, Assembly, As9100, Iso 9001, Additive Manufacturing, Automation Systems
**Posted:** 2024-11-18

> Leads design, optimization, and scale-up of manufacturing processes for jet production lines, deploys equipment and tools, mentors engineers, and drives cross-functional improvements in a rapid-growth environment. Requires 7+ years experience in manufacturing engineering and bachelor's in relevant field.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Act as a technical leader across programs, owning the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes.
- Drive the scale-up of our flagship product line, balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
- Lead the manufacturing engineering effort for launching a new production line for a larger and more capable jet.
- Scope and deploy critical production infrastructure, including manufacturing equipment, tooling, and hardware/software systems.
- Engage with vendors to source and integrate capital equipment, production tools, and automation systems.
- Mentor engineers and production personnel to build organizational capability and technical depth.
- Champion cross-functional initiatives that standardize and improve manufacturing performance at scale.

## Required Qualifications
- **Bachelor’s degree** in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience
- **7+ years** of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in rapid growth environments
- Experience in owning the scale of production processes in a startup or rapid-growth environment
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including **machining**, **composites**, **avionics** and/or **assembly**
- Experience with process improvement methodologies, such as **Lean Manufacturing** or **Six Sigma**
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities

## Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of quality standards, such as **AS9100** or **ISO 9001**
- Proficiency in **CAD software**
- Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies, such as **additive manufacturing** or **automation systems**
- Knowledge of **ERP/MRP systems** and data-driven decision-making in a manufacturing context
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and tooling design
- Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines

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