Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5184)

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing and integration of complex motion-control and mechanically actuated systems across advanced aerospace and defense platforms. The role focuses on electromechanical assemblies involving actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, and integrated mechanical and electrical subsystems. The ideal candidate has experience developing robust manufacturing processes for highly integrated systems and is comfortable in a fast-paced production environment. The position leads manufacturing engineering efforts for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies, develops and optimizes processes and tooling, and partners with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility. It also supports supplier qualification, process validation, production readiness, system integration, validation, and troubleshooting. The role collaborates across production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering, and mentors junior manufacturing engineers. Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies.

Requirements

At least 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience in electromechanical systems.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
Experience with actuators and motion systems.
Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
Experience with mechanical/electrical integration.
Experience with precision mechanical assemblies.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling.
Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles.
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace, defense, robotics, or automotive industry experience.
Experience with servo systems and motor control assemblies.
Knowledge of GD&T and mechanical inspection methods.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing and production optimization.
Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis.
Strong project management skills, including managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
Proficiency in CAD software.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing engineering efforts for electromechanical subsystems and assemblies.
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for actuators, motors and drives, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, pumps and fluid systems, powertrain components, and motion-control assemblies.
Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility.
Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for electromechanical 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.