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Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. We are building in-house paint and finish capabilities for our high-volume eVTOL program that blends aerospace quality and certification rigor with automotive-level automation and throughput. The Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Paint role will lead process development, equipment selection, supplier integration, and production ramp for surface preparation, primer, basecoat, clearcoat, masking/demasking, curing/oven systems, and final inspection/repair workflows. This role coordinates Industrial Design, Design Engineering, Materials & Processes, and external coating/booth equipment suppliers to move paint systems from NPI into robust production.
Job Responsibility:
Lead end-to-end development of paint and coating processes (pretreatment, primer, base, clear, specialty coatings) suited to composite and metallic aircraft structures
Define paint line concepts (booths, pretreatment, ovens/cure, conveyors/handling, robotics/automation, filtration and airflow topology) and produce equipment procurement specs
Partner with Industrial Design and Design Engineering to translate aesthetic and tolerancing requirements into processable paint solutions
Work with the Materials & Processes Team to qualify coatings, surface prep requirements, chemistries, corrosion protection, and ensure compatibility with bonding/assembly processes
Manage supplier selection, technical integration, FAT/SAT, installation oversight, and handover to production
Develop control plans, work instructions, process parameters (temperature, humidity, air balance, film thickness, bake cycles), SPC charts, and poka-yoke for critical steps
Design and deploy automation where it increases throughput and consistency (robotic application, automated masking/demasking, part tracking). Balance capital vs. part-rate tradeoffs
Lead NPI-to-production qualification: pilot runs, capability studies, first-article acceptance, lessons-learned, and ramp risk management
Ensure environmental, health & safety, and permitting compliance (VOC control, filtration/waste handling, hazardous materials management) and work with EH&S and local permitting teams
Troubleshoot quality escapes, run RCAs and implement corrective/preventive actions
support warranty/field touch-up processes
Develop robust fixturing and material handling solutions
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years hands-on experience developing and running industrial paint/coating processes in aerospace or automotive manufacturing (or combination)
Experience with both manual and automated application systems required
Demonstrated experience specifying and commissioning paint booths, pretreatment lines, ovens, robotics and paint application equipment, and managing supplier FAT/SAT
Experience with process control tools (SPC, FMEA, control plans), root-cause problem solving, and NPI-to-production ramp methodologies
Working knowledge of coating chemistries, VOC and environmental controls, and air filtration/airflow design for paint booths
Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate manufacturing layouts, assembly models, and detailed part drawings for fabrication
Strong project management, cross-functional communication, and supplier management skills
Ability to write technical specs and run technical acceptance tests
Able to maintain organization and focus in a highly dynamic environment
Prefer ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally
Nice to have:
Familiarity with aerospace quality/regulatory expectations (FAA/EASA style artifacts)
Prior experience in an automotive high-throughput paint environment or with companies that blend automation and coatings (e.g., OEM paint shops)
Experience with composite part painting and knowledge of adhesion, outgassing, and cure concerns for composite substrates
NX software experience
Experience developing production lines from prototype to production
Experience with PLM, MES, and ERP software
Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, conveyors, etc…)
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