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Staff Engineer, Electrical System Advance Manufacturing (R5183)

Shield AI· Aircraft Operations Division – Manufacturing Engineering
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Seattle, WA$150k - $230kFull Time EmployeePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior-level role leading development, integration, and production support of advanced electrical systems for aerospace/defense platforms, driving manufacturability, production readiness, process development, root cause resolution, and continuous improvement across electrical assemblies and subsystems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing engineering activities for electrical and avionics systems from prototype through full-rate production
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for: Wiring harnesses and EWIS; PCB/PCBA assemblies; Avionics systems; Power distribution systems; Batteries and energy storage systems; Sensors and navigation systems; Mission system integration
  • Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility
  • Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for electrical manufacturing issues
  • Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods
  • Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness reviews
  • Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing
  • Develop electrical assembly standards, inspection methods, and quality control processes
  • Define manufacturing standards, process controls, and acceptance criteria
  • Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams
  • Mentor junior manufacturing engineers

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex electrical systems
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
  • Wiring harness manufacturing; EWIS standards; PCB/PCBA manufacturing and assembly; Electrical integration and troubleshooting
  • Aerospace or defense electrical systems
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities
  • Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling
  • Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles
  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies

Skills

Required:MES & QMS systems3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM)Wiring harness manufacturingEWIS standardsPCB/PCBA manufacturing and assemblyElectrical integration and troubleshootingAerospace or defense electrical systemsRoot cause analysis and corrective action

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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