Engine, Manufacturing Engineer

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.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

*Archer is looking for candidates with location flexibility, open availability to be trained in San Jose - California and move to Covington - Georgia. Travel flexibility will be necessary, specifically inside of the United States and abroad when participating in Machines Facilities Acceptance Tests or Machines Tryouts and related projects meetings.

What you’ll do: 

Process Development and Industrialization for Electric Motor Components in Aerospace Applications:

• Lead process development and industrialization for electric motor components in aerospace applications, from early prototype stages to full-scale production.
• Drive the development of electric motors, focusing on critical processes including assembly, welding, magnetization, and balancing.
• Collaborate closely with the operations team to optimize equipment performance and provide training on best practices.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Design Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams to ensure alignment between manufacturing processes and product design.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DfM) efforts with the product design team to streamline production processes.
• Write technical specifications for the procurement of tooling and automation equipment, ensuring alignment with production goals.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing build plans, including line layout, manufacturing methods, part flow, tools, equipment, and precedence networks. Establish an appropriate MBOM (Manufacturing Bill of Materials).
• Conduct feasibility studies for new manufacturing technologies and evaluate their potential for integration into existing processes.
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions within SAP/PEO, and generate Training/SWI documentation for assembly and installation processes.
• Train and oversee technicians and operators, ensuring effective equipment usage and adherence to safety protocols.
• Design in-house manufacturing equipment and fixtures, including creating technical drawings using NX.
• Participate in early prototype builds to characterize product and process critical parameters, ensuring alignment with production requirements.
• Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify and mitigate risks in the production system.
• Monitor production metrics and KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions to optimize performance.
• Manage procurement and construction activities, ensuring timely delivery and installation of required equipment.
• Oversee the successful deployment of production equipment by conducting thorough testing and acceptance at both supplier and production facilities.
• Support first-unit builds and testing, ensuring that both product and production systems meet quality standards and specifications.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, along with equivalent practical experience.
• Proven expertise in processes such as pressing, welding, magnetizing, balancing, and electrical testing for electric motors.
• Experience in manufacturing key components such as stators, rotors, gearboxes, inverters, and complete engines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop production lines from prototype through to full-scale production.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.
• Proficiency in 2D and/or 3D CAD software to create manufacturing layouts, assembly models, and detailed part drawings with GD&T.
• Experience working with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and ERP software, particularly SAP.
• Strong background in statistical process control (SPC) for process optimization.
• Excellent communication skills, both in presentations and written reports.
• Highly organized with the ability to stay focused and effective in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong hands-on approach and problem-solving mentality.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Over 1 year of work experience, including internships or full-time roles, in aerospace manufacturing engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with PLM software, preferably Teamcenter and NX.
• Direct experience in programming and troubleshooting industrial automation systems, including PLCs, robots, gantries, and other automation equipment.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $120,000 - $130,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.