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Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing

Shield AI· Aircraft Operations Division – Manufacturing Engineering
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Seattle, Washington$188k - $282kFull Time EmployeePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer responsible for owning critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, increasing throughput, reducing costs, scaling operations, and building out infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet. Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and production with mentorship for other engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Define the Bill of Process and manufacturing sequence for assigned subassemblies or cells.
  • Map MBOM to operations, tooling needs, and process controls.
  • Build ergonomic workstations (height/reach zones, shadow boards, calibrated torque tools, ESD controls, POU materials).
  • Create visual, operator-ready Work Instructions with torque specs, PPE, inspection points, and MES revision control.
  • Conduct time studies, compute takt/CT, identify bottlenecks, and lead kaizen improvements.
  • Establish standardized work, visual controls, job aids, and layered audit systems; iterate with operators.
  • Capture shop-floor lessons learned defects, build issues, tooling feedback and drive root cause and corrective action.
  • Partner with Quality on in-process checks, error-proofing, and FAI readiness.
  • Implement ECOs, validate process updates, and maintain work instructions accordingly.
  • Tools & Skills: MES/QMS systems, torque analyzers, Minitab/Excel (SPC, capability, DOE), lean/5S, PFMEA, ergonomic assessment tools, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production systems, process development, or assembly engineering.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related STEM field.
  • Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Skills

Required:Bill of ProcessMBOM mappingErgonomic workstation designWork Instructions / MES revision controlTime study / takt time / bottleneck analysisKaizen / standardized workRoot cause / corrective action

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
  • Salary compensation influenced by location, experience, and other factors
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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