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Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, Santa Clara

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

151680.00 - 189600.00 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.

Job Responsibility:

Provide overarching leadership and technical direction for airframe manufacturing processes, including composite layup, bonding, trimming, metallic integration, and assembly sequencing
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of airframe builds, collaborating with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation from concept to flight test readiness
Drive tooling strategies and fixture development for prototype builds, balancing the need for high precision with practical solutions suited to low-volume, rapidly evolving programs
Serve as the primary subject matter expert on the shop floor, leading root-cause analysis and implementing timely corrective actions to maintain schedule, quality, and structural integrity
Act as a key liaison with supply chain and regulatory bodies (FAA), ensuring materials, documentation, and processes align with certification objectives
Mentor and guide manufacturing engineers and technicians at all levels, setting best practices, championing innovative problem-solving, and fostering a hands-on culture of ownership and accountability

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)
8+ years in aerospace manufacturing, with a focus on airframe assembly and composite structures
prototype or experimental aircraft experience strongly preferred
Proven track record of driving DFM principles for complex composite parts (layup, bonding, cure)
Expertise in advanced manufacturing tools (CAD, PLM, MES)
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills to set direction and mentor a diverse engineering team
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-iteration environment, balancing big-picture program goals with hands-on, real-time build solutions

Nice to have:

NX Experience
Teamcenter Experience
SAP Experience
Part 23 Certification Experience
EVTOL Background

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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