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.
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Job Summary
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.
What you’ll do
● Ensure the powertrain, powertrain components, assemblies, and systems meet
design, quality, safety, regulatory, and industry-specific requirements
● 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
● Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning
techniques such as PFMEAs, Control Plans, and SPC
● Lead the establishment of inspection plans
● Conduct or support First Article Inspection in compliance with SAE AS9102
● Facilitate and support Material Review Board dispositions
● Identify, lead, and support continuous improvement initiatives for powertrain
manufacturing processes, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive
actions (CAPA).
● Develop reports summarizing quality performance, findings, and
recommendations for corrective actions
● Develop metrics and KPIs to assess and act on the health of the manufacturing
systems to drive continuous improvement
● Identify potential risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and
develop contingency plans
● Develop and support the training of team members and other stakeholders on
quality standards, practices, and tools
● Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA and
Company conformity inspection and certification process
What you need
● Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical
or Industrial) with at least 5+ years experience
● Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working
knowledge of the tools required for inspection
● Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically
● Experience with APQP - creating Control Plans, PPAPs, DFM, MSAs, PFMEAs,
DFMEAs, and SPC.
● Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly
regulated environments
● Experience with design reviews including assessing the ability to verify
dimensional requirements GD&T ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing)
● Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145,
and AS6500.
Bonus qualifications
● Experience with SAP
● Experience creating real time dashboards using Sigma or Microsoft BI
● Experience with conformity inspection and working with the FAA and Designees
● Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
● Experience with developing/validating automated inspection equipment in a
manufacturing environment including working with SQL languages
● Experience with aircraft or composite assembly processes
● Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA
conformity inspection and certification process
● Experience with CAD, PLM, and ERP software
● EV/eVTOL knowledge or experience in Aerospace
● Coding experience in VBA or Python
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) with at least 5+ years experience
- Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working knowledge of inspection tools
- Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically
- Experience with APQP including creating Control Plans, PPAPs, DFM, MSA, PFMEAs, DFMEAs, and SPC
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments
- Experience with design reviews including assessing dimensional verification using GD&T ASME Y14.5
- Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and AS6500
- Experience with SAP
- Experience creating real-time dashboards using Sigma or Microsoft BI
- Experience with conformity inspection and working with the FAA and Designees
- Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- Experience developing/validating automated inspection equipment in manufacturing, including working with SQL languages
- Experience with aircraft or composite assembly processes
- Experience with CAD, PLM, and ERP software
- EV/eVTOL knowledge or aerospace experience
- Coding experience in VBA or Python
Archer Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Archer Aviation and has not been reviewed or approved by Archer Aviation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, alongside HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program, forming a comprehensive base. Wellness activities and company-sponsored outings are additionally referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays, with unlimited PTO noted for exempt employees. This breadth provides above-average flexibility for a hardware-focused environment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership opportunities include company equity, performance bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a purchase discount. Equity is used to keep packages competitive in high-demand roles, creating meaningful upside potential.
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What We Do
Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
