# Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Battery Design (R6047)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Seattle, Washington
**Work mode:** On-site
**Seniority:** Senior
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Salary:** USD 187K–281K/yr
**Category:** Mechanical
**Department:** Other
**Listed:** 2026-09-23

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## What you'll do

- Own battery pack design from concept to production
- Drive performance optimizing size, weight, manufacturing, reliability
- Hands-on prototyping, testing, qualification, production handoff
- Define requirements, specifications, assembly and 2D drawings
- Lead cross-functional team executing top-level architecture

## What you need

- 5+ yrs electromechanical battery design experience
- BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Designed and delivered battery product to market
- Proficiency in CAD modeling
- Experience with manufacturing processes

## Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit [www.shield.ai](https://shield.ai/). Follow Shield AI on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai), [X](https://x.com/shieldaitech), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI). 

### WHAT YOU’LL DO:

-   Own design responsibility of a new battery pack, from concept through production
-   Drive optimal performance while managing size, weight, manufacturing, and reliability
-   Hands-on prototyping, testing, qualification, and handoff to production
-   Define requirements, specifications, assembly drawings, 2D drawings
-   Root cause failures and production problems
-   Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
-   Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
-   Work in a fast-paced environment

### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-   Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
-   5+ years of experience
-   Strong technical fundamentals in mechanics, thermal design, and electronics
-   Have designed and delivered a battery product to market before
-   Proficiency in CAD modeling
-   Experience with various manufacturing processes

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.

## Other open roles at Shield AI

- [2027 Summer Intern - Supply Chain Materials Planner - 6434](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/2027-summer-intern-supply-chain-materials-planner-6434-a33572c0-d03e-4be9-812a-673bb66e3a6e) — Seattle, Washington
- [2027 Summer Intern - Supplier Development Engineer - 6463](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/2027-summer-intern-supplier-development-engineer-6463-a2bb6f71-abcf-4938-a3a2-803b5d7c0753) — Dallas, Texas
- [Senior Autonomy Engineer, Technical Documentation](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/senior-autonomy-engineer-technical-documentation-bd301ff3-45b6-4add-91bb-3ad27dd4ee1b) — San Diego, California
- [Supplier Quality Specialist (R6419)](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/supplier-quality-specialist-r6419-3bd4897a-8543-4b9f-9a1a-2985104f67f3) — Dallas, Texas
- [Supplier Quality Specialist - PCBA Rework (R6420)](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/supplier-quality-specialist-pcba-rework-r6420-c162548f-667b-47f9-bec3-627c8ad956d3) — Dallas, Texas

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