Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tooling & Equipment

About the role

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team defines and delivers the production systems that will build the next generation of aircraft. They operate at the intersection of product design, factory strategy, and capital execution, owning everything from manufacturing concepts and equipment specifications through installation, commissioning, and production ramp. They partner closely with internal engineering, operations, and world-class external suppliers to design and deploy highly automated, scalable manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex manufacturing equipment and tooling solutions critical to aircraft assembly
• Define requirements, drive supplier engagement, and ensure delivery of production-ready systems from early concept through factory integration and ramp
• Translate product and manufacturing requirements into detailed equipment specifications
• Develop station concepts, process flows, and equipment architectures
• Define safety, quality, and throughput requirements early in design
• Author and release RFQ packages for tooling and equipment
• Evaluate supplier proposals, capabilities, and technical approaches
• Lead technical reviews and down-selects with cross-functional stakeholders
• Partner with suppliers to co-develop manufacturable, scalable solutions
• Own supplier performance through design, build, and delivery
• Oversee equipment design reviews, build progress, and acceptance criteria
• Develop and execute FAT and SAT protocols
• Ensure equipment meets safety, quality, and throughput targets
• Support installation, integration, and commissioning on the factory floor
• Drive issue resolution to achieve production readiness
• Drive equipment readiness including validation and capability studies
• Develop commissioning plans, startup documentation, and handoff packages
• Partner with Operations to ensure smooth transition to production
• Improve equipment performance, reliability, and cycle time
• Capture lessons learned to inform future designs and scaling strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering field
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with tooling/equipment focus
• Strong understanding of assembly, structures, composites, or systems integration

Qualifications

• Experience specifying and delivering capital equipment through suppliers
• Experience working with automation suppliers or line integrators
• Knowledge of DOE, process validation, and capability analysis
• Familiarity with PLM, CAD, and manufacturing simulation tools

Skills

• Technical depth in manufacturing engineering
• Ownership of capital projects
• Ability to translate product requirements into scalable manufacturing solutions

Benefits

Archer is committed to providing a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role.

Pay

Base pay range: $126,700 - $158,400

Schedule

Not specified