- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
- Salary
- $150,000–$230,000 a year
Full-time
Staff Engineer, Composite Advance Manufacturing
Job description
Shield AI — Staff Engineer, Composite Advance Manufacturing (Seattle, Washington).
Job responsibilities
- Act as a technical leader across programs, owning the design and optimization of high-impact manufacturing processes.
- Drive the scale-up of our flagship product line, balancing throughput, quality, and cost.
- Lead the manufacturing engineering effort for launching a new production line for a larger and more capable jet.
- Develop CPD/Fibersim definitions & producibility assessments for composite parts.
- Scope and deploy critical production infrastructure, including manufacturing equipment, tooling, and hardware/software systems.
- Engage with vendors to source and integrate capital equipment, production tools, and automation systems.
- Mentor engineers and production personnel to build organizational capability and technical depth.
- Champion cross-functional initiatives that standardize and improve manufacturing performance at scale.
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field, or relevant experience.
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus in rapid growth environments.
- Proficiency in CAD software (Solidwork, NX, or CATIA).
- Experience with Composite Part Design (CPD), or Fibersim, and Generative Shape Design (GSD).
- Experience in owning the scale of production processes in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing composites processes, including machining, lamination, and/or assembly.
- Experience with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
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