# Staff Engineer, Industrial at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-17
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3fe0919c-fea9-4eb9-b109-e5c152a6b686
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-staff-engineer-industrial/

## About the role

Lead factory layout development, production line design, and manufacturing system optimization for new and existing production programs. Support the planning and execution of greenfield manufacturing facilities, including factory master planning, space allocation, utility requirements, equipment placement, production flow, and long-term capacity planning.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in industrial engineering, factory design, manufacturing systems, production planning, advanced manufacturing engineering, or greenfield facility development
- Experience designing factory layouts, production lines, and scalable manufacturing systems for complex products
- Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing projects, facility expansions, or major production line launches
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, composites, electrical assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies, and final integration
- Experience supporting production ramp-up, new product introduction (NPI), and manufacturing process development

Tags: Manufacturing Engineering