Lead Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Scale & Optimize

Shield; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield in Seattle seeks a Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to own critical processes across programs and drive throughput, cost reduction, and scalable operations for a next-generation jet production line.

You will define BOMs, map MBOM to operations, build ergonomic workstations, and develop operator-ready work instructions with MES revision control, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with Quality for readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or a related STEM field.
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering and production systems.
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.

Responsibilities

• Define the Bill of Process and manufacturing sequence for subassemblies or cells.
• Map MBOM to operations, tooling needs, and process controls.
• Build ergonomic workstations with standardized tools and PPE.
• Create operator-ready Work Instructions with torque specs and MES revision control.
• Conduct time studies, identify bottlenecks, and lead kaizen improvements.
• Establish standard work, visual controls, and layered audit systems.
• Capture lessons learned and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality on in-process checks, error-proofing, and FAI readiness.
• Implement ECOs and maintain up-to-date work instructions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Kaizen

Problem solving

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mechanical/Industrial/Mechatronics or related STEM)

Tools

MES/QMS systems

Torque analyzers

Minitab

Excel

SPC

DOE

Lean/5S

PFMEA

Control Plans

Ergonomic assessment tools

COTS tools for SOPs

Job description

Shield in Seattle seeks a Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to own critical processes across programs and drive throughput, cost reduction, and scalable operations for a next-generation jet production line.

You will define BOMs, map MBOM to operations, build ergonomic workstations, and develop operator-ready work instructions with MES revision control, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with Quality for readiness.