Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

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.

About The Team

As part of the mission at Archer, we’re scaling production of our High Voltage Electric Propulsion System — the heart of our eVTOL aircraft, which includes both our Electric Propulsion System (EPS) and High-Voltage Power System (HVPS) assemblies. We are looking for a high-caliber Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our TechOps Powertrain team. In this role, you will transition equipment ownership from our design teams to direct operations. You will be responsible for equipment uptime, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement for our automated robotic lines. This is a multidisciplinary electro-mechanical role.

Responsibilities

• Own Floor Uptime: Rapidly troubleshoot and maintain complex automation, robotics, and electro-mechanical systems, with a strong focus on high-precision adhesive dispensing systems, laser weld systems, and EOL test systems.
• Preventative Maintenance: Execute and actively improve preventative maintenance (PM) plans and schedules to maximize equipment reliability.
• Commissioning & Integration: Partner with external integrators and internal engineering teams to support the installation, commissioning, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) of new manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Automation Diagnostics: Troubleshoot complex PLC, robotic, and industrial control systems to identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Spare Parts Management: Organize, procure, and maintain a robust spare parts inventory to minimize mean time to repair (MTTR).
• Continuous Improvement: Design and build basic shop/line fixtures and electrical panels to improve safety, quality, or cycle times.
• Leadership on the Floor: Mentor and share technical knowledge with junior technicians and operators.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Equipment Maintenance, Controls, or Automation Technician in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Automotive EV, aerospace, or advanced automation preferred).
• Education: Associate’s Degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, or equivalent hands-on military/industry experience.
• Electro-Mechanical Expertise: Deep proficiency in troubleshooting pneumatic systems, hydraulic power, lubrication loops, and precision mechanical assemblies.
• Controls & Robotics: Experience teaching/programming industrial robots (Fanuc preferred) and diagnosing faults using PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Schematics & Standards: Strong ability to read electrical/pneumatic schematics and mechanical assembly drawings. Familiarity with Electrical Standards (NFPA79, NEC) and Safety Standards (ANSI/RIA 15.06, OSHA).
• Floor Safety: Unwavering commitment to safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash safety, and 5S standards.
• Drive: A self-motivated, "handle business" attitude with excellent logical-thinking and diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Direct experience maintaining automated equipment for High-Voltage Battery module/pack assembly or powertrain production.
• Familiarity with laser welding, resistance spot welding, or high-voltage battery testing equipment.
• Active NFPA 70E certification.
• Basic machine shop experience (milling, turning, grinding) for quick fixture modifications.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to support integrator buy-offs.

Pay

For this position we are targeting an hourly rate between $42.00 - $52.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.