Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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 Bring

• Senior Technical Ownership: 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, or Industrialization Engineering. You have a proven track record of owning quality for composite airframe structures, bonded assemblies, and precision metallic components.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Tactical Shop Floor Leadership: You are a "shop floor" engineer. You have the hands-on experience to troubleshoot complex issues at supplier sites-specifically in cleanroom layup, infusion, autoclave/oven cure cycles, and primary structural assembly.
• APQP Champion: Deep proficiency in AS9145 (APQP/PPAP) and AS9100. You know how to guide a supplier through the rigors of a production ramp while ensuring First Article Inspections (FAI) are robust and meaningful.
• Root Cause Mastery: Ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) using 8
  
  Ds, Fishbone, and 5-Whys. You look for the systemic fix, not the "band-aid."
• Cross-Functional Communication: Ability to translate technical manufacturing risks into actionable insights for Supply Chain and Design Engineering, ensuring that design intent is manufacturable at the supplier level.

Desired Experience

• Composites & Advanced Materials: Specific experience with AFP/ATL (Automated Fiber Placement), RTM, or advanced bonding techniques for primary structures.
• Certification Exposure: Experience supporting FAA/EASA Type Certification (TC) programs, with an understanding of how supplier quality data provides the foundation for airworthiness.
• Tooling & Rate Readiness: Experience evaluating composite tooling for thermal stability and durability to ensure it can handle a 10x production increase without degradation.
• Digital Systems: Proficiency in using PLM, ERP, and QMS platforms to drive supplier transparency and use data (rather than intuition) to make quality decisions.

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $117,500 - $146,900. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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  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.
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