Shield Staff Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing Engineer leads manufacturing engineering for advanced ground mobility and vehicle systems. Focuses on chassis, suspension, braking, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mobility platforms.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Staff Ground Vehicle Advance uyoiypoiManufacturing Engineer to support the development and production of advanced ground mobility and vehicle systems. This role focuses on mechanical and integrated systems including chassis, suspension, braking, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mobility platforms.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, or defense vehicle manufacturing environments and is comfortable supporting both prototype and production operations.
Lead manufacturing engineering activities for vehicle and mobility systems
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for:
Chassis and structural assemblies
Suspension and braking systems
Wheels, axles, and driveline components
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Trailer and mobility platforms
Support vehicle integration, testing, and production readiness activities
Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility
Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues
Qualification
Experience withVehicle integration and assemblyHydraulics and pneumaticsChassis and braking systemsMechanical production systemsAutomotive OEMKnowledge of weldingStrong project management skillsKnowledge of quality standardsProficiency in CAD software
Required
7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, mobility, heavy equipment, or defense vehicle systems
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
Experience with:
Vehicle integration and assembly
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Chassis and braking systems
Mechanical production systems
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Knowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling
Strong understanding of DFM/DFA principles
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
Preferred
Automotive OEM, defense vehicle, or off-road vehicle experience
