Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer, Methods and Standards

About the role

At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge eVTOL Aircraft. As a member of the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, you will help bridge aircraft design and production.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain standardized manufacturing engineering methods and best practices within the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) organization
• Contribute to common frameworks for manufacturing planning, process definition, work instruction structure, and build readiness across development, certification, and production phases
• Serve as a technical resource for MDE engineers, supporting consistent execution across programs and teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing engineering or a similarly complex, regulated environment
• Strong documentation skills, with the ability to translate complex operations into clear, repeatable standards
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally to align on technical solutions
• Familiarity with FAA certification considerations and their impact on manufacturing processes

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with manufacturing planning, process definition, work instructions, tooling, and production support
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to or implement standardized engineering methods across teams or programs
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally to align on technical solutions
• Familiarity with FAA certification considerations and their impact on manufacturing processes
• Teamcenter Experience
• NX Experience
• SAP Experience
• Experience building manufacturing standards in a scaling organization
• eVTOL or Advanced Air Mobility Experience

Skills

• Strong documentation skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with FAA certification considerations
• Experience building manufacturing standards in a scaling organization
• eVTOL or Advanced Air Mobility Experience

Benefits

Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay

Base pay between $126,700-$158,400.

Schedule

This is a safety sensitive designated role.