Associate Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace

Speedrun Talent Network; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to help develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for next-generation aerospace systems. You will partner with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to transition products from design into production while supporting prototype builds and new product introductions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and contributes to the production of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, process engineering, or related field (internship and co-op experience considered).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and production operations.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as CATIA, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assigned products or aircraft systems.
• Design and improve assembly tools, fixtures, jigs, and manufacturing aids to support safe, repeatable, and efficient production.
• Create and maintain work instructions, manufacturing process documentation, SOPs, and process flows.
• Partner with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, and cost through DFM/DFA.
• Support prototype builds, engineering builds, production readiness activities, and new product introductions.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues using root cause analysis and implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Industrial Engineering to improve safety, quality, throughput, and productivity.
• Support tooling validation, first article inspections, process qualification, and production validation activities.
• Utilize CAD software to develop tooling concepts, manufacturing layouts, and production support equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving quality, and increasing manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with engineering requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to help develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for next-generation aerospace systems. You will partner with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to transition products from design into production while supporting prototype builds and new product introductions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and contributes to the production of