Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing

<div><span data-contrast="auto">Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT&nbsp;aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://shield.ai/"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">www.shield.ai</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. Follow Shield AI on&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">LinkedIn</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://x.com/shieldaitech"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">X</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Instagram</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">YouTube</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}">&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><h3>Job Description:</h3> <div> <p data-renderer-start-pos="66">We are seeking a <strong data-renderer-mark="true">Staff Ground Vehicle Advance&nbsp; uyoiypoiManufacturing Engineer</strong> 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.&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="380">The ideal candidate has strong experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, or defense vehicle manufacturing environments and is comfortable supporting both prototype and production operations.&nbsp;</p> </div><h3>What you'll do:</h3><div> <li data-renderer-start-pos="597">Lead manufacturing engineering activities for vehicle and mobility systems&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="679">Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for:&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="785">Chassis and structural assemblies&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="826">Suspension and braking systems&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="864">Wheels, axles, and driveline components&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="911">Hydraulic and pneumatic systems&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="950">Trailer and mobility platforms&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="988">Support vehicle integration, testing, and production readiness activities&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1069">Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1181">Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1268">Develop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1344">Support supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness reviews&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1435">Lead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1509">Define manufacturing standards, process controls, and acceptance criteria&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1589">Support failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1660">Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1745">Mentor junior manufacturing engineers&nbsp;</li> </div><h3>Tools & skills:</h3> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1807">MES &amp; QMS systems</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1807">3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1807">Supplier manufacturing processes</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1807">5S/visual management</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1807">Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).</li> <h3>Required qualifications:</h3><div> <li data-renderer-start-pos="1998">7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, mobility, heavy equipment, or defense vehicle systems&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2122">Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2241">Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2327">Experience with:&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2351">Vehicle integration and assembly&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2391">Hydraulics and pneumatics&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2424">Chassis and braking systems&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2459">Mechanical production systems&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2495">Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2607">Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2684">Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2734">Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </div><h3>Preferred qualifications:</h3><div> <div data-layout="default" data-local-id="b09f89f6-fa8c-42d7-a59d-1267b300c083"> <div> <div data-testid="field-container"> <div> <div data-testid="field-input-paragraph-rich-text-view-82"> <div> <div role="none"> <div> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2840">Automotive OEM, defense vehicle, or off-road vehicle experience&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2911">Experience supporting prototype-to-production transitions&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2976">Knowledge of welding, fabrication, and structural assembly processes&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3052">Familiarity with lean manufacturing and production optimization&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3122">Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3192">Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3296">Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001&nbsp;</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="3361">Proficiency in CAD software</li> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>