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Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing

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

About the role

Staff-level manufacturing engineering role focused on development and production of advanced ground mobility and vehicle systems, including chassis, suspension, braking, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mobility platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing engineering activities for vehicle and mobility systems
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for: Chassis and structural assemblies; Suspension and braking systems; Wheels, axles, and driveline components; Hydraulic and pneumatic systems; Trailer and mobility platforms
  • Support vehicle integration, testing, and production readiness activities
  • Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility
  • Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for 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
  • 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 in automotive, mobility, heavy equipment, or defense vehicle systems
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
  • Experience with vehicle integration and assembly
  • Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Experience with chassis and braking systems
  • Experience with mechanical production 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)Vehicle integration and assemblyHydraulics and pneumaticsChassis and braking systemsDFM / DFA

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Equity in offer package (as applicable)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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