Staff Engineer, Manufacturing (R4656)

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Shieldai
Published
April 18, 2026
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
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Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead and mature our manufacturing and production capabilities. This role is responsible for establishing robust manufacturing processes, production systems, and quality practices to support low-volume, high-value products from prototype through production. 

You will work closely with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure products are manufacturable, traceable, and built to the required standards in a regulated environment. 

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Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
 
Key Skills
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Manufacturing Process Quality Assurance Data Analysis Lean Manufacturing Project Management Supply Chain

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