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

Job Description: 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. Requried qualifications: - 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.