Manufacturing Engineer; Assembly and Integration
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
Listing for:
Archer
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience ,
- 10+ years of manufacturing experience, with deep expertise in assembly and integration ,
- Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing systems for complex assemblies or aircraft ,
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and manufacturing process architecture ,
- Experience supporting prototype development, production ramp, and rate readiness ,
- Strong understanding of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T for aerospace structures ,
- Experience working closely with design engineering to influence product architecture for manufacturability ,
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across engineering and operations organizations ,
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives in fast-paced hardware development environments ,
- (Desirable) Experience with NX ,
- (Desirable) Experience with Teamcenter ,
- (Desirable) Experience with SAP ,
- (Desirable) Experience supporting Part 23 certification programs ,
- (Desirable) Experience with system checkouts or testing ,
- (Desirable) Experience with composite and/or metallic aircraft assembly ,
- (Desirable) Background in eVTOL or advanced aircraft development
- At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge Midnight 1.0 aircraft while developing the next-generation Midnight 1.1 platform. As a member of the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, you will help bridge aircraft design and production ,
- In this role, you will drive the manufacturing strategy for aircraft assembly and integration and serve as a technical leader responsible for defining and scaling Archer's aircraft design and production, supporting aircraft builds from prototype through early production ramp ,
- You will work cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Certification teams to establish best-in-class manufacturing solutions for both current and future aircraft platforms ,
- Set the manufacturing strategy for aircraft build-up and integration, defining build plans and methods for next-generation aircraft programs currently in the design stage ,
- Lead development and implementation of scalable aircraft manufacturing processes, transitioning from prototype builds to high-rate production. Focusing on all components of the aircraft come together during installation, inspection, and testing ,
- Serve as the technical authority for aircraft structural assembly, guiding design teams on manufacturability, process capability, and production readiness ,
- Help set requirements for tooling strategies, fixtures, and production systems to enable efficient and repeatable aircraft assembly ,
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Certification teams to ensure manufacturing solutions meet regulatory and company requirements ,
- Prepare plans for process validation, build readiness reviews, and first-article builds to ensure successful program execution
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