Archer · 5 hours ago
Automation Controls Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$134K/yr - $168K/yr
2+ years expArcher 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. They are seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to help design and build manufacturing automation at scale, focusing on developing innovative machine and process concepts and leading the full controls system lifecycle.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist in the development of high-volume production systems, from early process feasibility studies through scalable production
Contribute to the development of Equipment Development Standards and templates to drive hardware and software standardization across the factory
Partner with external system integrators to deliver equipment that meets Archer standards and specifications
Provide machine design feedback from an electrical, controls, and machine/operator safety perspective; drive implementation with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Archer standards, equipment specifications, and field labeling
Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment and tooling alongside system integrators
Develop, deploy, and validate MES interfaces to production equipment
Build HMIs from scratch and improve existing HMIs, with a focus on ignition and V8 systems
Support in-line troubleshooting of electrical systems, control panels, field devices, and safety interlock circuits
Develop comprehensive handoff packages for production and sustaining engineering teams
Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve quality, increase throughput, and reduce cost
Specify and select controls and safety hardware, and program devices for prototype lines and internally developed equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent hands-on automation experience
2+ years of hands-on experience in an industrial automation, controls, or manufacturing equipment environment
Experience working as a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Applications Engineer, or Equipment Engineer
Hands-on PLC programming experience, including: Allen-Bradley (primary)
Ability to modify existing PLC programs and/or develop logic from scratch
Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment or production lines
Strong hands-on electrical troubleshooting skills
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience using AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN (both acceptable)
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP or equivalent)
Experience developing or supporting HMI systems
Willingness to work onsite in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Ability to travel up to ~20% (primarily domestic, later-phase support)
Preferred
Beckhoff (nice-to-have)
Siemens (nice-to-have / future-focused)
Ignition experience is a plus, not required
Exposure to SQL databases for logging, recipes, or data exchange between PLCs and higher-level systems
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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