Blade Manufacturing Engineer

Archer Aviation is seeking a highly motivated, experienced engineer to join our team in revolutionizing the aviation industry. The candidate will lend their expertise to the design, development, and production of an all new composite rotor blade for a new unmanned vehicle platform. This role requires knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes used for composite and metallic parts and their applicability to critical aerospace components, including autoclave and oven cure, resin transfer molding, automated fiber placement, compression molding, and hot-forming. The candidate will collaborate with design, quality, materials and processes, and production teams to develop an efficient manufacturing workflow for both development and production. 

What you'll do:

• Develop and validate the manufacturing processes and workflow for composite parts
• Assist in the design for tooling and fixtures required for manufacturing aerospace components
• Generate manufacturing bill of materials as required for the program
• Review drawings and 3D models to ensure they meet design intent
• Coordinate with external suppliers to ensure deliverables are met on schedule 
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues that arise during development and lead root cause corrective actions
• Create process plans and work instructions for each component or system, ensuring the product is in compliance with standard aerospace quality standards
• Support manufacturing production planning and coordination, capacity planning, line design, production execution, and operations process development
• Disposition non-conforming parts, identify root cause, and implement corrective and/or preventive actions to reduce scrap and rework
• Perform continuous improvement to improve yield and reduce production costs
• Perform design reviews and provide technical input related to dynamic systems, assisting in the selection of manufacturing methods, materials, and quality and inspection requirements
• Establish and enforce best practices for critical aerospace components

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing critical composite aerospace components
• Understanding of common methods used for composite part manufacture
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret CAD models
• CAD design experience (NX preferred)
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP)
• Understanding of non-destructive inspection methods
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills

Bonus:

• Masters in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of experience manufacturing rotor or propeller blades
• Hands-on involvement in manufacturing and repairs of rotor or propeller blades
• Prior involvement in FAA or military rotorcraft certification efforts for rotorcraft (FAA Part 27 and 29)
• Proficiency in Python and/or Matlab scripting 

This position will require travel up to 10% to Archer facilities or supplier facilities.

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 support the Company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $126,000 - $174,000. 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.