Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Advanced Aircraft Production

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

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to own critical manufacturing processes across programs, driving throughput, cost reductions, and scalable operations for a new production line for a next‑gen jet. You will select equipment, deploy tools, and build robust production systems while mentoring other engineers.

You'll collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and production, ensuring smooth integration of new technologies and cross‑functional impact in a factory-scale

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• 7+ years experience in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

7+ years experience

Fast-paced environment

Project management

Education

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

Tools

MES/QMS systems

Torque analyzers

Minitab/Excel (SPC, capability, DOE)

Lean/5S

PFMEA

Ergonomic assessment tools

Control Plans

Standard Operating Procedures

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer to own critical manufacturing processes across programs, driving throughput, cost reductions, and scalable operations for a new production line for a next‑gen jet. You will select equipment, deploy tools, and build robust production systems while mentoring other engineers.

You'll collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and production, ensuring smooth integration of new technologies and cross‑functional impact in a factory-scale