Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Harnessing & Wiring

About The Role:

As part of Archer’s mission, we’re scaling production of our cutting-edge eVTOL aircraft, Midnight 1.0, while planning for the next-generation Midnight 1.1. On the MDE team, you will develop build plans, assembly tooling and form boards, work instructions, and provide design feedback for avionics harnesses across the aircraft. You will also troubleshoot and resolve discrepant harnesses or routing challenges, partnering closely with Quality and Design authorities.

What You’ll Do:

• Design Production Systems: Develop the end-to-end production system for wire harness installation across the aircraft assembly line, including integration with supplier-fabricated structural assemblies.
• Partner with Suppliers: Collaborate with external suppliers to identify opportunities for pre-installing harness standoffs, supports, and select harnesses during structural assembly fabrication.
• Optimize Installation Processes: Define and document processes, guidelines, and standards that make wire harness installation faster, safer, and more repeatable. Establish preferred components, tooling, and installation methods.
• Prevent Damage and Enable Repair: Anticipate potential harness damage during production and develop mitigation strategies, repair procedures, and rework standards to protect system integrity and safety.
• Scale for Rate: Plan for increasing production rates by evaluating how tools, processes, and production systems must evolve to support higher volumes.
• Support Certification: Author and maintain process documentation, standards, and evidence required to support FAA certification and ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to the EWIS production system that improve quality, reduce cost, and increase efficiency.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace wire harness and EWIS design, installation, and manufacturing
• Experience supporting FAA-certified aircraft programs in a production or certification environment
• Strong background in production system design and process optimization for aircraft wire harness installation
• Experience integrating electrical systems into composite structures, including thermoset carbon fiber prepreg materials
• Proven experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers across low-rate initial production and ramp to higher-rate builds
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate failure modes and implement effective, production-ready solutions
• Clear, effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and certification authorities
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on process definition, documentation, and regulatory compliance

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience supporting multiple phases of aircraft development, including prototype, certification, and production
• Familiarity with industry standards related to EWIS, wire harness installation, and aerospace manufacturing
• Experience with expanded copper foil (ECF) layers and surfacing films on OML composite structures
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional efforts and drive results in fast-paced, high-ambiguity

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. 

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 $126,700 - $158,400. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. 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.

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.