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Archer · 2 weeks ago

Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$152K/yr - $190K/yr

8+ years exp

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. The Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer will provide leadership and technical direction for airframe manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance and quality from concept to flight test readiness.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide overarching leadership and technical direction for airframe manufacturing processes, including composite layup, bonding, trimming, metallic integration, and assembly sequencing

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of airframe builds, collaborating with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability, compliance, and risk mitigation from concept to flight test readiness

Drive tooling strategies and fixture development for prototype builds, balancing the need for high precision with practical solutions suited to low-volume, rapidly evolving programs

Serve as the primary subject matter expert on the shop floor, leading root-cause analysis and implementing timely corrective actions to maintain schedule, quality, and structural integrity

Act as a key liaison with supply chain and regulatory bodies (FAA), ensuring materials, documentation, and processes align with certification objectives

Mentor and guide manufacturing engineers and technicians at all levels, setting best practices, championing innovative problem-solving, and fostering a hands-on culture of ownership and accountability

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringComposite StructuresAdvanced Manufacturing ToolsDFM PrinciplesNX ExperienceTeamcenter ExperienceSAP ExperiencePart 23 CertificationEVTOL BackgroundLeadershipCommunicationCross-functional CoordinationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)

8+ years in aerospace manufacturing, with a focus on airframe assembly and composite structures; prototype or experimental aircraft experience strongly preferred

Proven track record of driving DFM principles for complex composite parts (layup, bonding, cure)

Expertise in advanced manufacturing tools (CAD, PLM, MES)

Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills to set direction and mentor a diverse engineering team

Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-iteration environment, balancing big-picture program goals with hands-on, real-time build solutions