Archer Aviation develops electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft and related AI-enabled operational technologies for urban air taxi networks.
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer 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. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About The Role:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team defines and delivers the high-rate production systems building the next generation of electric aircraft. Operating at the intersection of product design, factory strategy, and capital execution, we own everything from initial manufacturing concepts to equipment commissioning and full production ramp. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Factory Design, you will own the end-to-end development, optimization, and long-term evolution of Archer’s production facility. You will lead the technical translation of aircraft manufacturing and assembly requirements into high-efficiency factory layouts, robust capacity models, and seamlessly integrated production systems from concept through construction handoff and subsequent rate ramps.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design Layout & Production Flow: Own the development of CAD-based factory layouts, station arrangements, and space allocations; maintain the master facility layout as a living document</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Optimize Material Logistics: Integrate material flow, kitting, and logistics paths into layout designs to minimize handling costs and Work-In-Progress (WIP) accumulation</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build Capacity Models: Develop and maintain capacity models mapping labor, equipment, and footprint requirements to aggressive production rate scenarios; identify and resolve throughput bottlenecks</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Drive CapEx & Business Cases: Develop data-driven CapEx justifications and ROI analyses for layout investments, line reconfigurations, and facility expansions to brief leadership</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Define Facility Integration: Specify precise utility requirements (electrical, pneumatic, HVAC, structural floor loading) and coordinate with Equipment Engineering on station footprints and installation clearances</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cross-Functional Execution: Interface directly with Facilities, Construction, Quality, EHS, and Automation teams to ensure infrastructure supports manufacturing requirements prior to equipment arrival</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support Line Start-Up: Drive the commissioning of new production lines, including installation sequencing, line acceptance testing, and formal production handoffs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You Need:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or factory design/planning</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CAD Expertise: Demonstrated experience developing complex factory layouts in CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, or equivalent)</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Core IE Skillset: Strong working knowledge of capacity planning, takt analysis, line balancing, and production flow optimization</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Execution Blueprint: Direct experience supporting facility commissioning, heavy equipment installation, or new line start-ups</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helv