We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on composite parts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, quality engineering, production process improvement, and supply chain management within the 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. This role has extensive travel to Europe to develop and create the supply base in the region.
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
Qualification
10 plus years of supply chainCAD (SolidWorksExcel / data analysisPLM or ERP systemsCan read drawings + GD&T confidentlyLed root cause investigations (8DTemporary employee offer package
Required
10 plus years of supply chain, manufacturing, process, chemical & mechanical engineering
CAD (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc.)
Excel / data analysis
PLM or ERP systems
Travel up to 75% 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
