Supplier Development Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will improve supplier processes, quality, delivery, and capability. You will audit suppliers, resolve performance issues, provide technical manufacturing guidance, monitor metrics, manage supply-chain risks, and support supplier readiness for new product introductions.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment and/or manufacturing engineering role
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or CATIA and ability to analyze and explain 2D drawings, depending on commodity expertise
- Proficiency in electrical CAD tools and interpretation of schematics and PCB drawings, depending on commodity expertise
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
- Problem-solving skills including root-cause investigation and failure analysis
- Ability to travel to domestic and international suppliers approximately 50% or more of the time
Responsibilities
- Audit supplier processes to identify cost, lead-time, and quality improvements
- Conduct on-site audits and investigate supplier quality and performance issues
- Assess and improve supplier capabilities
- Provide technical guidance on part specifications, manufacturing processes, standards, and quality measures
- Track supplier delivery, quality, and cost metrics and implement corrective actions
- Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks
- Support supplier readiness for new product introductions