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Supplier Quality Specialist - PCBA Rework (R6420)

Shield AI

Company websiteshield.ai (Shield AI, opens in new tab)

Base salary $109K  to $164K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Dallas, TX

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  • LocationDallas, TX
  • WorkplaceOn-site
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (59 min ago) · observed since

About this job

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. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

As a Supplier Quality Specialist, you would be joining a small team that supports PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) rework for a variety of aircraft electronics. Furthermore, you would work alongside our engineering team in the development of new products such as PCBA, harness, electronic components, and test rack systems.

What you'll do:

  • Own and execute new product introduction (NPI) rework builds across all relevant work centers, delivering qualified processes on aggressive timelines.
  • Establish the framework for reliable PCBA rework and repair.
  • Lead triage of non-conforming PCBAs, drive root-cause resolution, and implement preventative actions with Supplier Development Engineers.
  • Own resolution of production rework issues while safeguarding design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines.
  • Identify, prioritize, and deliver continuous improvement projects that improve rework yield, performance, and time.

Required qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 5+ years of professional experience with SMT and/or PCBA rework equipment and processes. 
  • IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and/or IPC-7711/7721 (rework/repair) certification.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience owning SMT rework equipment operation and process control in a high-volume production setting.
  • Proven experience implementing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) specifically for complex SMT assemblies.
  • Ability to create and deliver technical presentations for rework process readiness, design reviews, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
  • Experience leading the transition of SMT rework processes from design/NPI to volume manufacturing as part of cross-functional teams in fast-paced iterative environments.

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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. 

Source: Shield AI on Lever · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($109,000) is above 10% of the 55 Manufacturing & Production roles in Texas listed on this site. Their median floor is $120,000; the middle half runs from $113,950 to $151,800.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Shield AI roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Shield AI roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Supplier Quality Specialist - PCBA Rework (R6420) (this listing)$109K - $164K
Senior Engineer, Software Test and Automation (R4472)$110K - $170K
Senior Engineer, System Integration Test (R6086)$110K - $170K
Program Manager, FMS (R6161)$110K - $170K
Engineer II, Thermal Design and Analysis (R4934)$110K - $160K
Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance (R5358)$110K - $160K
Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical$110K - $170K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Shield AI roles · How to read the bar

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2026-11-06
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Location as the employer wrote it: Dallas, Texas

USD 109,000 – 164,000 · per-year-salary · salaryRange

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