Senior Staff Engineer, Supply Chain (R6213)

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on machined parts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, quality engineering, production process improvement, and supply chain management within the aerospace industry. This role is critical in enhancing supplier performance by solving supplier challenges that impact quality/on-time delivery/scaling, supporting the onboarding of suppliers to new designs, and delivering on our mission to deliver affordable and autonomous mass at scale.

Responsibilities

• Process Improvement: Audit and embed into core supplier processes to understand improvement opportunities to cost, lead-times, and quality
• Quality Assurance: Conduct on-site audits to root cause supplier quality issues or performance challenges
• Supplier Development: Assess and improve supplier capabilities, ensuring alignment with engineering and operational priorities
• Engineering Technical Support: Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes and standards, and quality measures
• Supplier Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze supplier performance metrics, including delivery, quality, and cost. Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement plans as necessary
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery of components
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Support the introduction of new products by ensuring suppliers meet all quality and delivery requirements during the development phase

Requirements

• 10+ years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, process engineering
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)
• Excel / data analysis proficiency
• PLM or ERP systems experience
• Ability to travel up to 50% including internationally
• Confidently read drawings and GD&T
• Understanding of machining, welding, forming processes
• Experience leading root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)
• Experience working with suppliers or production lines

Pay

$210,000 - $310,000 a year

Benefits

Bonus + Benefits + Equity (full‑time regular employee); temporary benefits package after 60 days for temporary employees

Schedule

Full‑time regular employee (up to 50% travel)