What You'll Do:- Generate, review, and/or edit engineering CAD and drawings, process specifications, and quality plans
- Support development test campaigns - including fabrication of ground test articles and other test specimens as well as flight hardware - through all phases from raw fabrication through post-processing and NDI
- Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability, and create or modify designs when required.
- Work with the team to develop fabrication and assembly plans and strategies
- Assist with the fabrication of large-scale hardware and test facilities.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing non-conformances, process anomalies, and test anomalies in collaboration with engineering; disposition discrepancies and drive root cause resolution
- Travel to test sites, supplier facilities, and customer locations to provide direct fabrication and assembly support.
- Maintain clean records and reports to assist with future efforts
What You Need:- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, engineering management, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing with a minimum of 8 years on development or prototype programs
- Experience in tactical project engineering and leadership including supplier management
- Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing process specifications
- Experience working with CAD systems
- Ability to read and produce fabrication and assembly plans
- Familiarity with special processes and/or NDI methods
- Familiarity with aerospace quality systems (AS9100, FAA Part 21/145 environments)
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting aptitude and structured problem-solving approach
Bonus Qualifications:- Experience operating or working in a prototype or model shop: CNC machining, manual lathe/mill, waterjet, wire/plunge EDM
- Expertise in composite structures - wet layup, prepreg, autoclave cure, out-of-autoclave processes, and secondary bonding
- Familiarity with eVTOL, UAV, or other novel aircraft development environments
- Experience with structural test article build and instrumentation
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $138,200 - $190,100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
