Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly and Integration
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
