# Staff Engineer, Composite Manufacturing
**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Salary:** $128K-$192K
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Solidworks, Nx, CATIA, Fibersim, Cpd, Gsd, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, As9100, Iso 9001
**Posted:** 2025-10-29
> Leads design, optimization, and scale-up of composite manufacturing processes for jet production lines, including equipment deployment and vendor integration. Requires 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, CAD proficiency, and composites expertise in fast-paced environments.
## 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.
- Develop CPD/Fibersim definitions & producibility assessments for composite parts.
- 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 Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience.
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in rapid growth environments.
- Proficiency in CAD software (**Solidworks**, **NX**, or **CATIA**).
- Experience with **Composite Part Design (CPD)**, or **Fibersim**, and **Generative Shape Design (GSD)**.
- Experience in owning the scale of production processes in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing composites processes, including machining, lamination, 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**.
- 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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