Archer

Technical Program Manager, Electric Propulsion Systems

$144K–$180KFull-time · San Jose, CA
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Mid-level · 5+ yrs exp

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or related field

Experience: 5+ years

What this role involves

Program ManagementDependenciesJiraMilestonesStakeholderRisksAuthority

Skills & tools

AerospaceSchedulingMachiningLogisticsManagementTeam Leadership
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About the role: At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge eVTOL Aircraft. This team owns execution across assembly, integration, and test, managing detailed sequencing, resolving build challenges, and aligning cross-functional teams to ensure each aircraft meets schedule and readiness milestones. What You'll Do: - Own end-to-end execution of manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly programs for electric propulsion systems, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery - Act as the primary interface across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management - Build and manage detailed, task-based schedules (Smartsheet), driving critical path and holding teams accountable to milestones - Embed with manufacturing teams to support day-to-day execution, remove blockers, and drive recovery plans to closure - Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure build readiness, including material, configuration, and production planning alignment - Proactively identify risks, issues, and gaps in execution, and implement solutions to improve throughput and reliability - Communicate program status, risks, and progress clearly to stakeholders and leadership What You Need: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field - 5+ years of TPM or NPI experience delivering complex hardware programs - Strong understanding of how products are built, with preference for hands-on mechanical or manufacturing experience (motors, stators, winding, etc.) - Proven ability to drive execution in manufacturing environments-not just track schedules - Experience managing detailed schedules and dependencies (Smartsheet or similar tools) - Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to influence without authority - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills in fast-paced environments Bonus

Qualifications: - Experience in electric propulsion, electric vehicles, or adjacent industries (aerospace experience not required) - Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Teamcenter, and SAP - Experience supporting manufacturing ramp, fabrication, and assembly execution for complex hardware systems - Understanding of production environments and factory operations, including floor support and build readiness 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 $144,000 - $180,000.

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. Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy .

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs.

We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement.

Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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