Shield AI · 1 day ago
Manager, Mechanical Engineering - PLM and CAD Systems (R4390)
San Diego, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $229K/yr
5+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Manager, Mechanical Engineering - PLM and CAD Systems will oversee the success and reliability of the Siemens Teamcenter PLM and NX CAD environment, ensuring accurate and compliant engineering data throughout the aircraft product lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Own Teamcenter + NX success: act as end-to-end system owner for PLM/CAD configuration, reliability, and user adoption
Design with stakeholders, enforce, and continuously improve change control (ECR/ECO workflows, revision/release status rules, baselines, traceability) to ensure disciplined engineering releases
Administer and configure Teamcenter (roles/permissions, licensing, user access, data structures, workflows, configuration settings) to support efficient, high quality operations
Own NX CAD standards and templates (model/drawing conventions, title blocks, metadata/attributes, start parts, release package expectations) to ensure consistent authoring and downstream usability
Own PLM integrations and data flow (Teamcenter ↔ ERP and other tools): define data ownership, troubleshoot issues, and drive fixes/enhancements with IT/vendors
Manage engineering standards access: maintain subscriptions and access to current technical standards (ISO/ASTM/MIL/SAE/IPC) and ensure internal references stay current
Qualification
Required
5+ years in CAD/PLM administration, Configuration Management, or related work in a rigorous regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace strongly preferred)
Expert-level Teamcenter knowledge, including configuration and administration (e.g., data model concepts, workflows, access controls, release structures)
Strong NX CAD knowledge, including CAD standards deployment and user workflow optimization
Demonstrated ownership of engineering change control processes and ability to coordinate stakeholders, and design, implement, and enforce robust workflows
Strong technical writing skills: can produce procedures that are accurate, auditable, and easy for engineers to follow
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
High attention to detail, strong organization, and ability to manage multiple workstreams without losing configuration integrity
Preferred
B.S. degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
2+ years of managing a team
Experience with SAE EIA-649 and MIL-HDBK-61B
Certification in CM2, CCMP, CPCM, PMP, or similar
Experience with PLM integrations (ERP/MRP), workflow automation, and structured rollout/testing practices
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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