Sr Airframe Manufacturing Engineer
Sr Airframe Manufacturing Engineer
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$ 102400 - 128000
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Job Description
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose California building an allelectric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing manufacturing and operating an allelectric 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 youll do:
- Develop and refine manufacturing processes for primary and secondary airframe structures focusing on composite layups bonding trimming and any required metallic subassemblies.
- Collaborate with design quality and analysis teams to embed manufacturability and certification requirements into early airframe concepts addressing potential assembly challenges before they escalate.
- Create and maintain tooling solutions fixtures and assembly aids tailored for prototype builds ensuring precise alignment and repeatable outcomes without overcomplicating the process for lowvolume production.
- Troubleshoot realtime build issues on the shop floor driving rootcause analysis and implementing immediate costeffective solutions to keep schedules on track.
- Coordinate with supply chain partners and certification authorities (FAA/EASA) to confirm material specs ensure regulatory compliance and support test and inspection milestones for the airframe.
- Provide mentorship to junior manufacturing engineers and technicians fostering a handson problemsolving culture that prioritizes safety quality and speed of iteration.
What you need:
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 5 years of handson experience in aerospace manufacturing with a proven track record in airframe assembly and composite structure builds; EVTOL or experimental aircraft work is a strong plus.
- Proficiency in CAD (e.g. CATIA NX) and familiarity with digital manufacturing systems (PLM/MES); comfortable adapting to evolving prototype requirements.
- Solid understanding of DFM principles for composite structures including layup sequences bonding techniques and cure processes.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to thrive in a rapiditeration environment and a bias toward action when solving complex handson problems.
Bonus Qualifications:
- NX Experience
- Teamcenter Experience
- SAP Experience
- Part 23 Certification Experience
- EVTOL Background.
At Archer we aim to attract retain and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a payforperformance culture and reward performance that supports the Companys business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $102400 $128000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as jobrelated knowledge skills and experience.
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 Archers People Team at. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a casebycase basis.
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archers 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. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
