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Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

163200.00 - 204000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California.

Job Responsibility:

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Weld related processes across Powertrain Manufacturing
Primarily responsible for developing process parameters, qualification and deployment of all weld joints across Powertrain components
Provide DFM feedback to the Product Design team as it relates to Weld Joints
Author Material & Process Specifications that act as governing documents for Weld Joints
Determine the requirements for automation, tools, stands, fixtures, etc for Weld related equipment
Conduct process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA) for Weld related equipment
Develop Specifications and drive the RFQ process for automated production equipment as it relates Weld processes
Develop Work Instructions for Weld Process Equipment
Oversee Final Acceptance Testing of manufacturing equipment as it related to welding
Support first unit builds and testing of the production system
Develop and improve equipment validation procedures including calibration and qualification
Undertake handoff of fully validate equipment to the Operations team

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (Advanced degree preferred) in Weld Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
3-6 years work experience in welding applications (High volume EV Preferred)
Strong knowledge of ASW Specifications and Qualification Procedures
3-6 years experience with Laser, TIG, MIG & Ultrasonic Welding
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Effective organizational and time management skills
Efficient documentation and written communication
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment with adaptability to changing priorities
Direct hands on build experience with welding
Demonstrated experience in statistical process control and GD&T
Experience developing production lines from prototype to mass production
Experience commissioning and improving Equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities, preferred
Strong organizational skills
Experience with CAD, PLM, MES, and ERP software
Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as Lean, six sigma, DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions, preferred

Nice to have:

Hands-on experience with EV Battery & DU (Drive Unit) manufacturing
Experience working with Trumpf, Coherent, Precitec
Experience programming/troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)
Ability to travel 10% of the time
EV/eVTOL knowledge or experience
Experience with high voltage wiring, batteries, and electric motor
Aircraft configuration management and conformity experience
NX and AutoCAD experience

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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