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.

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.

What you'll do:

• Development of the Electric Motor (Engine) with specialty in stator and/or rotor process development including: wire wind, varnish, welding, magnetization, balancing and general assembly.
• Apply knowledge of electric motors and manufacturing process to collaborate with cross functional teams including Product Design Engineering, Quality, and Facilities teams
• Drive the Design for Manufacturability efforts with the product design team
• Conduct process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA) for the production system
• Develop the manufacturing Build Plan (line layout, manufacturing methods, part flow, tools, equipment, precedence network, etc.) and determine an appropriate MBOM
• Create Training/SWI documentation for assembly and installation
• Oversee technician/operator training on the equipment.
• Design manufacturing equipment and fixtures in-house
• Participate in early prototype product builds to characterize and develop both product and process critical parameters.
• Develop specification for tooling and automation equipment
• Implement process control parameters and strategies to ensure process capability
• Manage the procurement, construction, acceptance and deployment of production equipment.
• Support first unit builds and testing of the production system

What you need:

• 10+ year work experience and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or a equivalent & related practical experience
• Experience in the field of Electric Motor (Engine) manufacturing, specifically Stator and Rotor manufacturing.

• Experience commissioning and improving Equipment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate manufacturing layouts, assembly models, and detailed part drawings for fabrication.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical process control and GD&T
• Excellent communicator, both in presentations and written reports.
• Able to maintain organization and focus in a highly dynamic environment.
• Prefer ability to travel 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Prior internships or full-time experience in Aerospace manufacturing engineering or similar role.
• Experience developing production lines from prototype to production.
• Experience with PLM, MES, and ERP software.

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 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.

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.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

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.

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