Senior Supplier Development Engineer (R5487)

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. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on harness assemblies and electronic components. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, and supply chain management within 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.

A degree in electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience leading new-product industrialization and project management across engineering teams and contract manufacturers.

Strong working knowledge of wire harness and FPC/FFC assembly processes, including design rules for reliable production.

Practical experience with PPAP and structured problem-solving tools, including RCCA, fishbone analysis, process mapping, and 5S.

Direct experience improving supplier or contract-manufacturer quality, process capability, capacity, or production execution.

Ability to travel internationally up to 50% to engage suppliers.