Staff Project Engineer Rotors and Blades

Headquartered in Silicon Valley California Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

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:

• Generate review and/or edit engineering CAD and drawings process specifications and quality plans
• Support development test campaigns including fabrication of ground test articles and other test specimens as well as flight hardware through all phases from raw fabrication through post-processing and NDI
• Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability and create or modify designs when required.
• Work with the team to develop fabrication and assembly plans and strategies
• Assist with the fabrication of large-scale hardware and test facilities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing non-conformances process anomalies and test anomalies in collaboration with engineering; disposition discrepancies and drive root cause resolution
• Travel to test sites supplier facilities and customer locations to provide direct fabrication and assembly support.
• Maintain clean records and reports to assist with future efforts

What You Need:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering engineering management or a related technical field
• 12 years of hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing with a minimum of 8 years on development or prototype programs
• Experience in tactical project engineering and leadership including supplier management
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings GD&T and manufacturing process specifications
• Experience working with CAD systems
• Ability to read and produce fabrication and assembly plans
• Familiarity with special processes and/or NDI methods
• Familiarity with aerospace quality systems (AS9100 FAA Part 21/145 environments)
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting aptitude and structured problem-solving approach

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience operating or working in a prototype or model shop: CNC machining manual lathe/mill waterjet wire/plunge EDM
• Expertise in composite structures wet layup prepreg autoclave cure out-of-autoclave processes and secondary bonding
• Familiarity with eVTOL UAV or other novel aircraft development environments
• Experience with structural test article build and instrumentation

At Archer we aim to attract retain and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Companys strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay range of $138200 - $190100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge skills and experience.