Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly and Integration

At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge eVTOL Aircraft. 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.

- 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.

- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.

- 10+ 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.

- Experience with composite and/or metallic aircraft assembly

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $152,100 - $190,100.

Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer's People Team at people@archer.com.

Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.