- Salary
- $114k – $142k
- Location
- Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Workplace
- Remote
- Department
- Broadpoint
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
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.
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.
- Work closely with airframe design & manufacturing engineers to provide manufacturing/assembly input during initial design stages.
- Design tooling for trim, drill, and assembly operations, as well as manufacturing aids to help with day-to-day production; this includes conceptualization, material selection, vendor sourcing and final inspection.
- Create all CAD files and drawings for assembly fixtures using 3D CAD Software (NX experience preferred). Must be proficient with GD&T.
- Design, set-up, and dimensionally inspect/interrogate assembly fixturing to support locating and bonding & fastening of large, complex, primary structure using laser trackers and dimensional inspection equipment.
- Create design review presentations and analysis reports to communicate and substantiate tooling designs.
- Suggest and incorporate changes in design to improve manufacturability, error-proofing, ergonomic handling, efficiency, and production.
- Interface with manufacturing engineers, design engineers, engineering management, operations, shop floor personnel, and external vendors.
- Minimum of 7 years of professional industry experience.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Hands-on experience with fabrication and assembly skills (demonstrated through past work or experience via a student team, internship, or personal project).
- Previous experience manufacturing/assembling a full vehicle including exposure to integration efforts.
- Demonstrated exposure to prototype environment with ability to problem solve
- Understanding of composite part design, material properties, allowables and testing.
- Proficiency with solid modeling and surfacing in 3D CAD Software (NX preferred).
- Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
- Experience programming and handling laser trackers and other dimensional inspection equipment.
- Ability to operate composites related equipment, 3d printers, small CNC routers
- Experience using Fibersim or Composite Workbench
- Passion for aviation and eVTOLs
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 $114,000 - $142,000/annually. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.