Staff Engineer, Electrical System Advance Manufacturing (R5183)

Seattle, Washingtonfull time

On Site

senior

H1B: no

Shield Staff Electrical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer leads development, integration, and production support of advanced electrical systems for aerospace and defense platforms. Responsible for manufacturability, production readiness, and continuous improvement of electrical assemblies.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, integration, and production support of advanced electrical systems for complex aerospace and defense platforms. This role is responsible for driving manufacturability, production readiness, process development, root cause resolution, and continuous improvement across electrical assemblies and subsystems.
The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting low-rate to high-rate production environments involving avionics, wiring harnesses, PCBAs, power systems, batteries, sensors, and mission-critical electrical hardware.
Lead manufacturing engineering activities for electrical and avionics systems from prototype through full-rate production
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for:
Wiring harnesses and EWIS
PCB/PCBA assemblies
Avionics systems
Power distribution systems
Batteries and energy storage systems
Sensors and navigation systems
Mission system integration
Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility

Qualification

Experience withWiring harness manufacturingPCB/PCBA manufacturing and assemblyAerospace or defense electrical systemsStrong project management skillsKnowledge of quality standardsProficiency in CAD software

Required

7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting complex electrical systems
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
Experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment.
Experience with:
Wiring harness manufacturing
PCB/PCBA manufacturing and assembly
Electrical integration and troubleshooting
Aerospace or defense electrical 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

Aerospace or defense industry experience
IPC certification familiarity (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
Experience supporting flight hardware or mission-critical systems
Knowledge of automated test systems and electrical validation
Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis
Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Knowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
Proficiency in CAD software

Benefits

Equity/RSU

Company

Shield

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