Senior Supplier Development Engineer (R5487)

Dallas, Texasfull time

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a Senior Supplier Development Engineer focused on harness assemblies and electronic components supplier performance and onboarding. Improve supplier quality, process capability, and production execution in aerospace industry supply chain.

Responsibilities

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.
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)

Qualification

Degree in electrical

Required

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