Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Aerospace (Global Travel)

Speedrun Talent Network; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech innovator based in the United States, seeks a seasoned Supplier Development Engineer focused on machined parts. The role emphasizes supplier development, quality engineering, and process improvements within aerospace contexts, with substantial travel to Europe to build the regional supply base.

You will drive process improvements, conduct on-site audits, and guide suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes, and quality metrics to ensure on-time delivery

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supply chain, manufacturing, process & mechanical engineering.
• Ability to read drawings and GD&T confidently.
• Experience with CAD tools and PLM/ERP systems.
• Willing to travel up to 75%, including international.
• Experience 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 aligned with engineering and operations.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specs, manufacturing processes and quality measures.
• Track and analyze supplier performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Support New Product Introduction by ensuring suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements during development.

Skills

CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)

Excel / data analysis

Read drawings / GD&T

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

PLM/ERP systems

Job description

Shield AI, a defense-tech innovator based in the United States, seeks a seasoned Supplier Development Engineer focused on machined parts. The role emphasizes supplier development, quality engineering, and process improvements within aerospace contexts, with substantial travel to Europe to build the regional supply base.

You will drive process improvements, conduct on-site audits, and guide suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes, and quality metrics to ensure on-time delivery