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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
SeattleWashingtonUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
Salary
$150,000–$230,000 a year
Full-time

Staff Engineer, Integration Advance Manufacturing (R5187)

Job description

We are seeking a highly cross-functional Staff Integration Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead final system integration and production readiness activities for complex aerospace and defense platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring successful integration of electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and mission systems into complete operational vehicles and assemblies.

The ideal candidate has broad multidisciplinary manufacturing experience and thrives in highly integrated production environments.

Job responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing integration activities across electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and vehicle systems
  • Develop and optimize final assembly and integration processes
  • Coordinate system-level builds, integration sequencing, and production flow planning
  • Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility
  • Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for integration and assembly issues
  • Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods
  • Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing
  • Support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting 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 or systems integration experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.

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