Senior Technician, Manufacturing Engineering (R3730)

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 aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.     

Job Description:

Become an integral part of Shield AI’s production team as a Manufacturing Engineering Technician. In this role, you will provide crucial support and implementation assistance to engineers, ensuring the smooth operation of our production manufacturing processes. Your hands-on expertise will be essential in conducting tests, maintaining equipment, documenting processes, and providing technical assistance to our production team.

• Support and Implementation: Assist engineers in setting up machinery and equipment, conducting tests, and ensuring the operational readiness of manufacturing systems. 
• Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Perform regular maintenance on manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues as they arise during production, and take proactive measures to minimize downtime. 
• Documentation and Reporting: Document manufacturing work instructions, performance data, and test results. Identify and resolve production blockers. Compile reports based on production data to provide insights for process optimization and improvement. 
• Technical Assistance: Provide technical support to the manufacturing team, offering guidance on equipment operations, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices. 
• Hands-On Tasks: Engage in hands-on tasks, directly interacting with production machinery and materials to ensure efficient operation and quality output. 
• Training Support: Assist in training new staff on equipment operations, safety protocols, and standard operating procedures to ensure competency and adherence to quality standards. 

• Associate's degree or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an electrical technician, electronics integration, or related role.
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, crimping, wiring harness fabrication, and basic PCBA-level work.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers
• Familiarity with serial communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI) and RF systems.

• Prior experience in aerospace manufacturing or a similar high-tech industry
• Prior experience creating visual work instructions for assembly and test processes

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

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. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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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, color, 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.