Propeller Design Engineer (CAD)

Number of employees

900

San Jose, California, United States, United States

Posted on: 2025-08-02

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What you'll do:

  • Create 3D models of aircraft components, to include both metallic and composite structures
  • Generate laminate definitions for composite components 
  • Create 2D drawings of structures to support manufacturing and procurement, to include geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Perform tolerance stack-ups of assemblies to ensure fit and performance
  • Generate bill of materials as required for the program and ensure accuracy
  • Release drawings, models, and documentation through configuration management tools 
  • Set up program architecture for drawing management and release 
  • Ensure any designs comply with company specifications and meet programs requirements
  • Perform design reviews, provide technical input related to propeller systems, and participate in drawing release process
  • Establish and enforce best practices for critical composite aerospace components
  • Support program needs for conceptual design layouts and trade studies

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in design of composite components, including proficiency in surfacing
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret CAD models
  • Knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards
  • Ability to perform tolerance stack-ups
  • Understanding of common aerospace materials and fabrication techniques
  • Familiarity with common aerospace standards (NAS, MS, MIL-STD, AS9100)
  • Experience working with PLM systems (ENOVIA, Teamcenter)

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Master’s or PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
  • 12+ years of experience in design of composite aerospace components
  • Knowledge of design requirements to meet FAA certification for propellers or rotorcraft
  • Proficiency in CAD packages specific to composites (FiberSIM, CATIA Composite Design)
  • Knowledge of common manufacturing methods for composite structures

This position will require travel up to 15% to Archer facilities or supplier facilities.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $134,400.00 - $168,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as 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.

 


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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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