Staff Project Engineer - Rotors and Blades

What You’ll Do:

• Generate, review, and/or edit engineering CAD and drawings, process specifications, and quality plans 
• Support development test campaigns — including fabrication of ground test articles and other test specimens as well as flight hardware — through all phases from raw fabrication through post-processing and NDI 
• Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability, and create or modify designs when required.
• Work with the team to develop fabrication and assembly plans and strategies
• Assist with the fabrication of large-scale hardware and test facilities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing non-conformances, process anomalies, and test anomalies in collaboration with engineering; disposition discrepancies and drive root cause resolution 
• Travel to test sites, supplier facilities, and customer locations to provide direct fabrication and assembly support.
• Maintain clean records and reports to assist with future efforts

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, engineering management, or a related technical field
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing with a minimum of 8 years on development or prototype programs 
• Experience in tactical project engineering and leadership including supplier management
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing process specifications 
• Experience working with CAD systems
• Ability to read and produce fabrication and assembly plans
• Familiarity with special processes and/or NDI methods
• Familiarity with aerospace quality systems (AS9100, FAA Part 21/145 environments) 
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting aptitude and structured problem-solving approach 

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience operating or working in a prototype or model shop: CNC machining, manual lathe/mill, waterjet, wire/plunge EDM 
• Expertise in composite structures — wet layup, prepreg, autoclave cure, out-of-autoclave processes, and secondary bonding 
• Familiarity with eVTOL, UAV, or other novel aircraft development environments 
• Experience with structural test article build and instrumentation

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 $138,200 - $190,100. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.