Manufacturing Engineering Manager

What you'll do:

• Oversee all manufacturing activities for early-stage aircraft, from composite layups and bonding to EWIS harness fabrication, mechanical system integration, and final assembly, ensuring readiness for flight test and certification.
• Build and mentor a lean, agile team of manufacturing engineers, cultivating a hands-on, problem-solving culture aligned with rapid prototype timelines.
• Collaborate directly with design and quality teams to embed Design for Manufacturability (DFM) into early concepts, anticipating and mitigating risks before first article builds.
• Guide the development of tooling, fixtures, and concise manufacturing processes for prototypes, certification articles and early production vehicles
• Operate on the shop floor to diagnose and resolve manufacturing challenges in real time, maintaining tight schedules and high-quality standards.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Test, and Certification teams to secure materials, meet FAA regulations, and integrate seamlessly into flight test campaigns.
• Support functional testing of prototypes to verify integration of flight deck avionics, flight controls, high voltage, low voltage, environmental controls, cabin management, and propulsion systems.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years in aerospace manufacturing (prototype or experimental aircraft preferred), with expertise in composites, EWIS, mechanical assembly, and/or final integration.
• Proven ability to lead small teams in a fast-paced, iterative environment, driving both technical excellence and team cohesion.
• Proficiency with CAD (e.g., CATIA, NX), PLM, MES,
• Rapid problem-solving strategies;
• Strong communication skills, a hands-on approach, and the adaptability to pivot quickly as designs evolve.

Bonus Qualifications:

• NX Experience
• Teamcenter Experience
• MPP Experience
• SAP Experience
• Part 23 Certification Experience
• EVTOL Background.

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 $180,000 - $225,000. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.