Staff Engineer, Supply Chain (R6228)

Shield AI
Dallas, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for supply chain professionals who lead root cause investigations and manage supplier performance, with experience in manufacturing engineering and technical processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in supply chain roles focused on process engineering and supplier development
    — “7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, process engineering”
  • Individuals who have conducted on-site supplier audits and driven quality assurance initiatives
    — “Conduct on-site audits to root cause supplier quality issues or performance challenges”
  • Professionals with technical expertise in CAD, machining, and GD&T interpretation
    — “Can read drawings + GD&T confidently”

Things to consider

  • This role requires up to 50% international travel, which may involve extended time away from home
    — “Travel up to 50% including international”
  • The position necessitates a cleared background check, adding a layer of pre-employment screening
    — “All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in supplier performance monitoring and corrective action implementation
    — “Track and analyze supplier performance metrics, including delivery, quality, and cost”
  • Demonstrate technical support experience with suppliers on part specifications and manufacturing standards
    — “Provide technical guidance to suppliers on part specifications, manufacturing processes and standards”
  • Showcase leadership in root cause analysis using methodologies like 8D or 5 Whys
    — “Led root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • improving supplier processes
  • mitigating supply chain risks
Typical background
supply chain managementmanufacturing engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Process ImprovementQuality AssuranceSupplier DevelopmentEngineering Technical SupportRisk Management

Preferred

New Product IntroductionCAD Software

Stack & domain

Process ImprovementQuality AssuranceSupplier DevelopmentEngineering Technical SupportSupplier Performance MonitoringRisk ManagementNew Product Introduction (npi)CAD (solidworks, NX, Catia)Excel / Data AnalysisPLM Or ERP SystemsReading Drawings + GD&TMachining/welding/forming ProcessesRoot Cause Investigations (8D, 5 Whys)CommunicationProblem SolvingTeamworkAttention To DetailCritical ThinkingLeadershipNullSupply ChainManufacturing EngineeringProcess EngineeringNew Product Introduction

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

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. 

What you'll do::

  • 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

Required qualifications::

  • 7 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing engineering, process engineering,
  • CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)
  • Excel / data analysis
  • PLM or ERP systems
  • Travel up to 50% including international
  • Can read drawings + GD&T confidently
  • Understand machining/welding/forming processes
  • Led root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys)
  • Worked with suppliers or production lines

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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