Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Equipment

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

$150k - $230k

On-site

Full-time

Lead

Aircraft Operations Division

Posted September 2, 2026

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AI Summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Seattle to own end-to-end automation equipment projects for advanced defense-tech production, from process definition and analytical modeling through design, integration, FAT/SAT, installation, and production ramp. The role is interesting for its breadth: it spans mechanical, controls, robotics, vision, and traceability systems, and blends hands-on engineering leadership with analytical performance optimization.

Job Description

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 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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and implementation of production automation equipment for advanced manufacturing. This engineer will own the technical scope from process definition and analytical sizing through concept development, detailed design, system integration, FAT, installation, SAT, production ramp, and handoff.

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