- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
- Salary
- $150,000–$230,000 a year
Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing
Job description
We are seeking a Staff Ground Vehicle Advance uyoiypoiManufacturing Engineer to support the development and production of advanced ground mobility and vehicle systems. This role focuses on mechanical and integrated systems including chassis, suspension, braking, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mobility platforms.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, or defense vehicle manufacturing environments and is comfortable supporting both prototype and production operations.
Job responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing engineering activities for vehicle and mobility systems
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for:
- Chassis and structural assemblies
- Suspension and braking systems
- Wheels, axles, and driveline components
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Trailer and mobility platforms
- Support vehicle integration, testing, and production readiness activities
Job requirements
- MES & QMS systems
- 3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems
- Supplier manufacturing processes
- 5S/visual management
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, mobility, heavy equipment, or defense vehicle systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
- Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
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