Manager, Test Equipment Build

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.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the test equipment design and build team
• Collaborate with Product Design Engineering, Test, Quality, Manufacturing and Facilities teams
• Lead the development and build of proprietary Test Equipment from initial concept to final product
• Manage internal test equipment build projects to ensure they meet schedule, requirements, and performance
• Support operations on the shop floor, establish KPIs in order to drive performance management, identify trends and mitigate risks
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external teams to ensure successful equipment implementation
• Participate in design reviews with external automation vendors
• Provide DFM feedback to product design as it relates to tooling design for automation and assembly
• Develop, coach and mentor direct reports to ensure they understand roles & responsibilities, provide performance feedback, develop a career roadmap and partner with them on their career aspirations
  
  
  

What you need:

• 5 year work experience and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or a equivalent & related practical experience
• 2 years managing team
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experience commissioning and improving equipment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Proficiency using 2D & 3D CAD to generate manufacturing layouts, assembly models, and detailed part drawings for fabrication.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical process control and GD&T
• Excellent communicator, both in presentations and written reports.
• Able to maintain organization and focus in a highly dynamic environment.
  
  
  

Bonus Qualifications:

• Development of Electric Motor (Engine) equipment and manufacturing
• Experience in Aerospace manufacturing engineering or similar role.
• NX software experience
• Experience developing production lines from prototype to production.
• Dyno Testing experience
• Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)
  
  
  

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 $163,200 - $204,000. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.