Sr. Product Quality Engineer

About the company

Archer Aviation develops electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft and related AI-enabled operational technologies for urban air taxi networks.

About this role

<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 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled candidate to join our Quality Engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of product quality throughout the product lifecycle of the aircraft. This includes overseeing design validation, manufacturing processes, developing inspection plans, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the delivery of a safe, reliable, and high-quality aircraft.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What you'll do</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ensure the powertrain, powertrain components, assemblies, and systems meet design, quality, safety, regulatory, and industry-specific requirements</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other departments to ensure smooth product transitions from design to production. Provide technical guidance on quality-related issues</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, Control Plans, and SPC</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Lead the establishment of inspection plans</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conduct or support First Article Inspection in compliance with SAE AS9102</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Facilitate and support Material Review Board dispositions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Identify, lead, and support continuous improvement initiatives for powertrain manufacturing processes, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop reports summarizing quality performance, findings, and recommendations for corrective actions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop metrics and KPIs to assess and act on the health of the manufacturing systems to drive continuous improvement</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Identify potential risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and develop contingency plans</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop and support the training of team members and other stakeholders on quality standards, practices, and tools</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA and Company conformity inspection and certification process</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What you need</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) with at least 4+ years experience</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with APQP — creating Control Plans, PPAPs, DFM, MSAs, PFMEAs, DFMEAs, and SPC</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with design reviews including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements GD&amp;T ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and AS6500</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Bonus qualifications</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-