Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Aerospace Composites

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Supplier Development Engineer focused on composite parts. You will drive supplier quality, capability, and process improvements across the aerospace supply base, with significant travel to Europe.

You will partner with engineering and operations to ensure on-time delivery and scalable quality across the supplier network. The role requires 10+ years in supply chain or manufacturing, strong CAD skills, data analysis, and experience with PLM/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supply chain, manufacturing, process, chemical & mechanical engineering.
• CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)
• Excel / data analysis
• PLM or ERP systems
• Travel up to 75% including international
• Can read drawings + GD&T confidently
• Understand machining/welding/forming processes
• Led root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)
• Worked with suppliers or production lines

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, ensuring alignment with engineering and operations.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specs, manufacturing processes and quality measures.
• Track and analyze supplier performance metrics: delivery, quality and cost; implement corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery of components.
• Support the introduction of new products by ensuring suppliers meet requirements during development.

Skills

Supply chain experience

CAD software

Excel & data analysis

PLM / ERP systems

GD&T reading

Machining & welding

Root cause analysis

Supplier experience

Travel willingness

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Supplier Development Engineer focused on composite parts. You will drive supplier quality, capability, and process improvements across the aerospace supply base, with significant travel to Europe.

You will partner with engineering and operations to ensure on-time delivery and scalable quality across the supplier network. The role requires 10+ years in supply chain or manufacturing, strong CAD skills, data analysis, and experience with PLM/ERP systems.