Staff Engineer, Production (R4300)

Shield Ai • Dallas, TX

10d • $120,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Senior Production Engineer applies 7+ years of experience designing high-efficiency manufacturing systems, material flow loops, and pilot cell layouts for aerospace or advanced hardware production. You will architect end to end workflows from point-of-use material presentation to full-factory flow modeling ensuring takt compliance, ergonomic operations, and scalable production readiness.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in factory layout, industrial engineering, material flow design, or related AME functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Systems, or related engineering field.
• Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, composites, avionics and/or assembly.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies, such as additive manufacturing or automation systems.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Map current-state flow: cycle/takt times, operator walk paths, WIP, supermarkets/kitting strategies, replenishment loops.
• Produce detailed 2D layouts and 3D/VR models with utilities, rack placement, POUs, FIFO lanes, safety zones, and equipment footprints.
• Run capacity analysis, line balancing, buffer sizing, and kanban calculations.
• Define material presentation (kitting, bulk, sequencing) and packaging standards for mechanical/composite/electrical parts.
• Lead cross-functional layout design reviews with ME, IE, Quality, EHS, and Production.
• Run discrete-event simulations (Plant Simulation/FlexSim/AnyLogic) to test throughput, sensitivity, and bottlenecks.
• Write a Launch Layout & Flow Playbook including signage, floor markings, tugger routes, supermarket definitions, and build-station standards.
• Support physical installation (tape-outs, rack placement, utility tie-ins) and validate performance through time studies and spaghetti diagrams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees