SR MANAGER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Shield AI
Full-time
Dallas Metro Area
$165,542 - $248,313
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering will lead the industrialization of autonomous defense systems, building the production foundation that delivers cutting-edge AI aircraft. This role requires exceptional leadership and execution to architect scalable production systems, implement breakthrough manufacturing technologies, and drive teams creating the next generation of unmanned systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-caliber manufacturing engineering team
  • Scale V-BAT production system to industrial capacity
  • Bring next-generation, jet-powered aircraft into production
  • Drive transformational continuous improvement
  • Create seamless integration between engineering and manufacturing execution
  • Pioneer next-generation manufacturing technologies

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
  • Track record of building teams and executing complex initiatives
  • Demonstrated track record of driving substantial manufacturing improvements
  • Master's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing (Preferred)
  • Background in aerospace manufacturing, advanced composites, or precision machining (Preferred)
  • Experience working within a technology start-up environment during hyperscale periods (Preferred)

Benefits

  • No benefits