Staff Engineer, Integration Manufacturing (R5187)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

We are seeking a highly cross-functional Staff Integration Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead final system integration and production readiness activities for complex aerospace and defense platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring successful integration of electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and mission systems into complete operational vehicles and assemblies. 

The ideal candidate has broad multidisciplinary manufacturing experience and thrives in highly integrated production environments. 

Lead manufacturing integration activities across electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and vehicle systems  

Develop and optimize final assembly and integration processes  

Coordinate system-level builds, integration sequencing, and production flow planning  

Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility 

Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for integration and assembly issues 

Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods  

Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing 

Support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities 

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 

MES & QMS systems,

3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems

Supplier manufacturing processes

5S/visual management

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

7+ years of manufacturing engineering or systems integration experience  

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field  

Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment. 

Experience with:  

Electrical and mechanical integration  

Production operations  

Manufacturing process development  

DFM/DFA principles  

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  

Aerospace or defense integration experience  

Experience supporting autonomous systems, UAVs, or advanced mobility platforms  

Familiarity with low-rate initial production (LRIP) and production scaling  

Experience with factory integration and manufacturing line design  

Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis 

Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines 

Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001 

Proficiency in CAD software 

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

 

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

 

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

 

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