Quality Manager, Archer
Powertrain
$117.5-161.6k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (San Jose, CA)
Electric air taxis
Be an early applicant
Electric air taxis
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$117.5-161.6k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (San Jose, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years’ experience in inspection with hands on experience using with inspection tools
- Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection
- Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments
- Experience hiring, leading and providing daily direction to hourly employees
- Experience with tolerance and drawing reviews including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements
Desirable
- Experience creating real time dashboards using Tableau or Microsoft BI
- Experience with conformity and working with the FAA and DARs
- Experience setting up and overseeing of receiving inspection
- Experience with developing/validating automated inspection equipment in a manufacturing environment including working with SQL languages
What the job involves
- As a member of our quality team you will help define the inspection process for our first certified aircraft
- You will help us overcome the challenge of providing airline-like levels of safety while offering urban air transportation at a price accessible to all, setting the bar for the entire advanced air mobility industry
- Take a key role in the development and deployment of procedures, and standards for a manufacturing quality system that meets AS9100 and FAA requirements
- Lead the establishment of an aircraft inspection plan including the development of inspector training and custom inspection tools
- Execute / Oversee the calibration system and tool management across Archer
- Assist in the development of new quality business processes and procedures
- Lead the inspection team consisting of 5-10 inspectors
- Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA conformity inspection and certification process
- Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, control plans and SPC
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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