Senior Supplier Development Engineer Aerospace, 75% Travel

Ativesite; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer focused on machined parts. You will lead supplier development, quality improvement, and production-process optimization across the supply base to ensure on-time delivery and quality while supporting onboarding of suppliers to new designs.

Extensive travel to Europe is involved. The role requires deep experience in supplier development, quality engineering, and manufacturing within aerospace, with ability to read drawings, GD&T, and work with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supply chain, manufacturing, process & mechanical engineering.
• Proficient CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA) and surveying machining/welding/forming processes.
• Excel/data analysis skills for supplier performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Audit and embed into core supplier processes to improve cost, lead-times, and quality.
• Conduct on-site audits to root cause supplier quality issues or performance challenges.
• Assess and improve supplier capabilities aligned with engineering and operations priorities.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specs, manufacturing processes and quality measures.
• Track and analyze supplier performance metrics; implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery.
• Support New Product Introduction to ensure supplier readiness during development.

Skills

CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)

Excel / data analysis

PLM or ERP systems

Reading drawings & GD&T

Machining/welding/forming processes

Root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer focused on machined parts. You will lead supplier development, quality improvement, and production-process optimization across the supply base to ensure on-time delivery and quality while supporting onboarding of suppliers to new designs.

Extensive travel to Europe is involved. The role requires deep experience in supplier development, quality engineering, and manufacturing within aerospace, with ability to read drawings, GD&T, and work with