Senior Supplier Development Engineer (R5487)

Shield AI; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to optimize harness assemblies and electronic components for aerospace applications. You will lead supplier onboarding for new designs, drive PPAP/RCCA driven quality improvements, and partner with engineering and contract manufacturers to ensure reliable production and scalable supply chains.

The role requires travel up to 50% internationally, and offers a competitive pay/bonus/benefits package within a full-time environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Resolve supplier challenges affecting quality, on-time delivery and scaling.

Skills

Wire harness & FPC/FFC assembly

PPAP & RCCA

Process mapping & 5S

Supplier quality improvements

International travel up to 50%

Education

Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on harness assemblies and electronic components. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, and supply chain management within aerospace industry. This role is critical in enhancing supplier performance by solving supplier challenges that impact quality/on-time delivery/scaling, supporting the onboarding of suppliers to new designs, and delivering on our mission to deliver affordable and autonomous mass at scale.

Requried qualifications:

• A degree in electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience leading new-product industrialization and project management across engineering teams and contract manufacturers.
• Strong working knowledge of wire harness and FPC/FFC assembly processes, including design rules for reliable production.
• Practical experience with PPAP and structured problem-solving tools, including RCCA, fishbone analysis, process mapping, and 5S.
• Direct experience improving supplier or contract-manufacturer quality, process capability, capacity, or production execution.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 50% to engage suppliers.

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed toequal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.