Sr. EWIS Manufacturing Engineer

Who we are: 

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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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

• Apply expert level knowledge of harness routing and installation to collaborate and influence our multidisciplinary Product Design Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Facilities teams in the development of a new  eVTOL aircraft
• Verify wire harness routing and installation to models in 3D CAD
• Use your knowledge of industry standard components to develop the manufacturing Build Plan (line layout, manufacturing methods, part flow, tools, equipment, precedence network,  testing processes, etc.)
• Drive the Design for Manufacturability efforts with the product design team
• Provide installation instructions and guidance for the assembly and integration of the harnesses and associated subcomponents into the Aircraft 
• Create and apply inspection criteria for the manufactured and installed components 
• Willingness to look for alternative solutions and come up with custom parts to improve installation
• Planning of workflow, workflow utilization, layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
• Design of jigs and fixtures to aid the manufacturing processes for electrical components.
• Troubleshooting of electrical systems and wire harnesses
• Implement process control parameters and strategies to ensure process capability
• Develop specification for tooling and automation equipment
• Oversee Final Acceptance Testing of manufacturing equipment
• Conduct process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA) for the production system
• Support supply chain development and procurement
• Support first unit builds and testing of the production system

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field; degree may not be required with enough applicable experience.
• 4-7 years of experience in the manufacture of aircraft wiring and electrical components
• Hands on experience in the processes involved in fabricating, installing, inspecting, and testing aerospace harnesses
• Understanding of design for manufacturing, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning techniques
• Knowledge base should include familiarity with crimping, cable layup, shielding, taping, heat shrink, pinning/depinning connectors, and cable rework and repair techniques

Bonus Qualifications

• The ideal person would be willing to move to Atlanta, GA when our new facility is built within 1-2 years.  
• Experience in the use, setup and deployment of automated harness testing equipment (DITMCO, CIRRIS)
• IPC-620-WHMA certification or detailed knowledge of MIL-HDBK-522, NAVAIR TM 1-1500-323-24-1
• Knowledge of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) concepts, certification and experience with FAA AC 25.1701
• Siemens NX or Mentor Graphics formboard experience
• Teamcenter, Manufacturing Process Planner, Easy Plan, and SAP PEO experience
• 3D printing and/or injection molding experience
• Demonstrated experience in statistical process control and GD&T
• Experience developing production lines from prototype to mass production

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 $108,00-$160,000.  Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.