Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Aerospace Mechanical

F7d8749a; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a skilled Supplier Development Engineer to lead the technical development, industrialization, and performance improvement of suppliers for critical mechanical commodities.

You will be the main technical interface among Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, driving supplier qualification and ramp-up for precision-machined components, airframe structures, and propulsion hardware.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier development for mechanical hardware in aerospace or defense programs.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, process controls, and production ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and capability assessments for precision machining, airframe structures, landing gear, and propulsion hardware.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sourcing to select suppliers meeting technical and delivery requirements.
• Perform capability assessments, MRBs, PFMEAs, and process validation for new or ramping suppliers.
• Coordinate First Article Inspections under AS9102 and resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability discussions to improve producibility and reduce lead times.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers in Europe to grow the regional supply base.

Skills

Supplier development

Root-cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Industrialization

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a skilled Supplier Development Engineer to lead the technical development, industrialization, and performance improvement of suppliers for critical mechanical commodities.

You will be the main technical interface among Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, driving supplier qualification and ramp-up for precision-machined components, airframe structures, and propulsion hardware.