2027 Summer Intern - Supplier Development Engineer

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shield AI is seeking a motivated Supplier Development Engineer focusing on machined parts. You will drive process improvements, conduct on-site supplier audits, and align supplier capabilities with engineering and production priorities.

The role requires pursuing an engineering degree with graduation in 2027/2028, CAD proficiency, and experience with PLM/ERP systems. Expect up to 50% travel and collaboration with suppliers, aiming to deliver high-quality, on-time components.

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing an engineering degree with expected graduation Dec 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Proficient with CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA) and data analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and data-driven problem solving.
• Familiar with PLM/ERP systems and reading drawings/GD&T.
• Willing to travel up to 50% and work with suppliers and production lines.
• Experience leading root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys) and understanding machining/welding/forming processes.

Aufgaben

• Audit and embed supplier processes to improve cost, lead times, and quality.
• Conduct on-site audits to address supplier quality issues and performance.
• Assess and raise supplier capabilities aligned with engineering and operations.
• Provide technical guidance on part specs, manufacturing processes, and quality measures.
• Track supplier performance metrics and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery.
• Support New Product Introduction by ensuring supplier readiness during development.

Kenntnisse

Excel / data analysis

Read drawings & GD&T

Machining / welding / forming

Root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)

Supplier/production line experience

Ausbildung

Engineering degree (Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical)

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)

PLM / ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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 skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on machined parts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, quality engineering, production process improvement, and supply chain management within the aerospace industry. This role is critical in enhancing supplier performance by solving supplier challenges that impact quality/on-time delivery/scaling, supporting the onboarding of suppliers to new designs, and delivering on our mission to deliver affordable and autonomous mass at scale.

What you’ll do:

• * Process Improvement: Audit and embed into core supplier processes to understand improvement opportunities to cost, lead-times, and quality
• * Quality Assurance: Conduct on-site audits to root cause supplier quality issues or performance challenges
• * Supplier Development: Assess and improve supplier capabilities, ensuring alignment with engineering and operational priorities.
• * Engineering Technical Support: Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes and standards, and quality measures
• * Supplier Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze supplier performance metrics, including delivery, quality, and cost. Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans as necessary.
• * Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery of components
• * New Product Introduction (NPI): Support the introduction of new products by ensuring suppliers meet all quality and delivery requirements during the development phase

Required qualifications:

• * You are currently pursuing a degree in electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering or related field to graduate in December 2027 or Spring 2028.
• * CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)
• * Excel / data analysis
• * PLM or ERP systems
• * Travel up to 50%
• * Can read drawings + GD&T confidently
• * Understand machining/welding/forming processes
• * Led root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)
• * Worked with suppliers or production lines

35 - 45 USD