Archer · 4 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Harnessing & Wiring
Santa Clara, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $158K/yr
6+ 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. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will develop production systems for wire harness installation and optimize installation processes, ensuring compliance with FAA certification standards.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop the end-to-end production system for wire harness installation across the aircraft assembly line, including integration with supplier-fabricated structural assemblies
Collaborate with external suppliers to identify opportunities for pre-installing harness standoffs, supports, and select harnesses during structural assembly fabrication
Define and document processes, guidelines, and standards that make wire harness installation faster, safer, and more repeatable. Establish preferred components, tooling, and installation methods
Anticipate potential harness damage during production and develop mitigation strategies, repair procedures, and rework standards to protect system integrity and safety
Plan for increasing production rates by evaluating how tools, processes, and production systems must evolve to support higher volumes
Author and maintain process documentation, standards, and evidence required to support FAA certification and ongoing regulatory compliance
Identify and implement improvements to the EWIS production system that improve quality, reduce cost, and increase efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in aerospace wire harness and EWIS design, installation, and manufacturing
Experience supporting FAA-certified aircraft programs in a production or certification environment
Strong background in production system design and process optimization for aircraft wire harness installation
Experience integrating electrical systems into composite structures, including thermoset carbon fiber prepreg materials
Proven experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers across low-rate initial production and ramp to higher-rate builds
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate failure modes and implement effective, production-ready solutions
Clear, effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and certification authorities
Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on process definition, documentation, and regulatory compliance
Preferred
Experience supporting multiple phases of aircraft development, including prototype, certification, and production
Familiarity with industry standards related to EWIS, wire harness installation, and aerospace manufacturing
Experience with expanded copper foil (ECF) layers and surfacing films on OML composite structures
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional efforts and drive results in fast-paced, high-ambiguity
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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