Technical Program Manager, Electric Propulsion Systems

About the role

At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge eVTOL Aircraft. This team owns execution across assembly, integration, and test, managing detailed sequencing, resolving build challenges, and aligning cross-functional teams to ensure each aircraft meets schedule and readiness milestones.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly programs for electric propulsion systems, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery
• Act as the primary interface across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management
• Build and manage detailed, task-based schedules (Smartsheet), driving critical path and holding teams accountable to milestones
• Embed with manufacturing teams to support day-to-day execution, remove blockers, and drive recovery plans to closure
• Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure build readiness, including material, configuration, and production planning alignment
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and gaps in execution, and implement solutions to improve throughput and reliability
• Communicate program status, risks, and progress clearly to stakeholders and leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of TPM or NPI experience delivering complex hardware programs
• Strong understanding of how products are built, with preference for hands-on mechanical or manufacturing experience (motors, stators, winding, etc.)
• Proven ability to drive execution in manufacturing environments—not just track schedules
• Experience managing detailed schedules and dependencies (Smartsheet or similar tools)
• Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to influence without authority
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills in fast-paced environments

Skills

• Experience in electric propulsion, electric vehicles, or adjacent industries (aerospace experience not required)
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Teamcenter, and SAP
• Experience supporting manufacturing ramp, fabrication, and assembly execution for complex hardware systems
• Understanding of production environments and factory operations, including floor support and build readiness

Pay

For this position we are targeting a base pay between $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This is a safety-sensitive designated role. Employment in safety-sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening.