Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace

Shield AI; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with propulsion-related manufacturing processes, fluid systems integration, and production support for mission-critical hardware.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in propulsion or fluid systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing.
• Experience prototyping in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
• Experience with engine assembly and integration, fuel and oil systems.
• Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA and production scaling.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering support for propulsion and fluid system assemblies.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for engines and propulsion systems, fuel systems and tanks, oil systems, pumps, and fluid control hardware.
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for propulsion manufacturing issues.
• Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods.
• Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing.
• Support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Define manufacturing standards, process controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams.
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers.

Skills

Propulsion manufacturing

DFM/DFA

Root cause analysis

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing

Tools

MES & QMS

3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM)

Supplier manufacturing processes

5S/visual management

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with propulsion-related manufacturing processes, fluid systems integration, and production support for mission-critical hardware.