Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Archer
Assembly and Integration
$152.1-190.1k
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Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Electric air taxis
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Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$152.1-190.1k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of manufacturing experience, with deep expertise in assembly and integration
- Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing systems for complex assemblies or aircraft
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and manufacturing process architecture
- Experience supporting prototype development, production ramp, and rate readiness
- Strong understanding of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T for aerospace structures
- Experience working closely with design engineering to influence product architecture for manufacturability
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across engineering and operations organizations
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives in fast-paced hardware development environments
Desirable
- Experience with NX
- Experience with Teamcenter
- Experience with SAP
- Experience supporting Part 23 certification programs
- Experience with system checkouts or testing
- Experience with composite and/or metallic aircraft assembly
- Background in eVTOL or advanced aircraft development
What the job involves
- At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge Midnight 1.0 aircraft while developing the next-generation Midnight 1.1 platform. As a member of the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, you will help bridge aircraft design and production
- In this role, you will drive the manufacturing strategy for aircraft assembly and integration and serve as a technical leader responsible for defining and scaling Archer's aircraft design and production, supporting aircraft builds from prototype through early production ramp
- You will work cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Certification teams to establish best-in-class manufacturing solutions for both current and future aircraft platforms
- Set the manufacturing strategy for aircraft build-up and integration, defining build plans and methods for next-generation aircraft programs currently in the design stage
- Lead development and implementation of scalable aircraft manufacturing processes, transitioning from prototype builds to high-rate production. Focusing on all components of the aircraft come together during installation, inspection, and testing
- Serve as the technical authority for aircraft structural assembly, guiding design teams on manufacturability, process capability, and production readiness
- Help set requirements for tooling strategies, fixtures, and production systems to enable efficient and repeatable aircraft assembly
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Certification teams to ensure manufacturing solutions meet regulatory and company requirements
- Prepare plans for process validation, build readiness reviews, and first-article builds to ensure successful program execution
Our take
With traffic, noise, and emissions becoming major challenges for urban life, Archer is building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts, led by its flagship model, Midnight, offering a cleaner, quieter alternative to traditional short-haul travel. The idea is simple: replace long car rides with quick, sustainable fluights that lift off vertically, fly over the gridlock, and help reduce urban pollution. It's a bold shift in transportation, but one that could meaningfully change how we navigate cities in the years ahead.
Midnight is designed to make these short flights practical, safe, and efficient. Its electric powertrain significantly reduce noise and emissions compared to helicopters (one of the biggest barriers to adopting urban air mobility at scale). However, eVTOLs face hurdles before becoming an everyday reality, including regulatory approvals, infrastructure build-out, and the operational testing needed to prove long-term safety and reliability. Archer is addressing these challenges with major manufacturing investment, deep engineering partnerships, and ongoing flight testing in the US and abroad.
Even with these barriers, Archer has been moving from success to success. The company is set to be the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. And its recent acquisition of Hawthorne Airport in LA will serve as both a launch site and an innovation hub for next-generation, AI-powered aviation operations. On the commercial side, Archer's partnerships with United Airlines and its growing international presence signal strong industry confidence. COmbines with newly expanded funding and successful long-range flight tests, Archer sure is a promising player in eVTOl aviation.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$55.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55.7m
Company HQ
Tasman and Zanker, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Adam Goldstein
(Founder & CEO)Began their career in Financial Services, before co-founding Vettery, a talent marketplace, in 2012. Founded Archer in 2018.
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