Staff Advanced Manufacturing Engineer — Jet Production

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas seeks a Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to own critical manufacturing processes across programs and scale operations for a next-generation jet, including equipment deployment and production systems.

You will lead time studies, takt calculations, and kaizen improvements, while partnering with Quality on inspections and ECOs, mentoring engineers, and ensuring smooth cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production systems, process development, or assembly engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related STEM field
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Define the Bill of Process and manufacturing sequence for assigned subassemblies or cells
• Map MBOM to operations, tooling needs, and process controls
• Build ergonomic workstations (height/reach zones, shadow boards, calibrated torque tools, ESD controls, POU materials)
• Create visual, operator-ready Work Instructions with torque specs, PPE, inspection points, and MES revision control
• Conduct time studies, compute takt/CT, identify bottlenecks, and lead kaizen improvements
• Establish standardized work, visual controls, job aids, and layered audit systems; iterate with operators
• Capture shop-floor lessons learned defects, build issues, tooling feedback and drive root cause and corrective action
• Partner with Quality on in-process checks, error-proofing, and FAI readiness
• Implement ECOs, validate process updates, and maintain work instructions accordingly
• Tools & Skills : MES/QMS systems, torque analyzers, Minitab/Excel (SPC, capability, DOE), lean/5S, PFMEA, ergonomic assessment tools, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related STEM field

Tools

CAD software

MES/QMS systems

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Shield AI in Dallas seeks a Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to own critical manufacturing processes across programs and scale operations for a next-generation jet, including equipment deployment and production systems.

You will lead time studies, takt calculations, and kaizen improvements, while partnering with Quality on inspections and ECOs, mentoring engineers, and ensuring smooth cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.