Manufacturing Design Engineer Jobs in California

About The Role:

At Archer, we are scaling production of our cutting-edge eVTOL Aircraft. As a member of the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) team, you will help bridge aircraft design and production.

In this role, you will unify methods and standards across the organization, consolidating complex processes into a central, version-controlled knowledge base. Working cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Certification teams, you will define and scale the manufacturing solutions required to bring the future of flight to market.

What You'll Do:

• Develop, document, and maintain standardized manufacturing engineering methods and best practices across the Manufacturing Design Engineering (MDE) organization
• Define common frameworks for manufacturing planning, process definition, work instruction structure, and build readiness across development, certification, and production phases
• Lead the definition of facility planning standards, including space allocation, line layouts, material flow, aisleways, egress, and infrastructure requirements
• Define and standardize tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) requirements, including classification, readiness criteria, and integration into manufacturing plans
• Develop standardized approaches for test and functional test equipment, ensuring alignment with build sequencing, quality, and certification requirements
• Partner closely with MDE functional teams, Industrialization, Quality, Facilities, and Operations to ensure standards are practical, scalable, and aligned with execution realities
• Support governance of standards adoption, identify gaps through build feedback, and drive continuous improvement based on data and lessons learned
• Act as a technical resource and mentor for MDE engineers, enabling consistent execution across programs and teams

What You Need:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing engineering or a similarly complex, regulated environment
• Deep hands-on experience with manufacturing planning, process definition, work instructions, tooling, and production support
• Proven ability to define and implement standardized engineering methods across multiple teams or programs
• Strong systems thinking and documentation skills, with the ability to translate complex operations into clear, repeatable standards
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing without direct authority
• Familiarity with FAA certification considerations and their impact on manufacturing processes

Bonus Qualifications:

• NX Experience
• Teamcenter Experience
• SAP Experience
• Experience building manufacturing standards in a scaling organization
• eVTOL or Advanced Air Mobility Experience

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 $152,100-$190,100. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.