Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer – Special Programs

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 138,200 - 190,100 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 8-12 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical ownership","Cross-functional collaboration","Independent work","Technical feasibility assessment","Documentation"]

Own mechanical design, manufacturing, and deployment for prototype systems within Special Programs. Lead design and analysis for mechanisms, actuation, launch/release hardware, and packaging/integration, while driving design-for-manufacturability and build planning to reach production readiness. Support prototype prototyping end-to-end and contribute to technical feasibility assessments, documentation, trade studies, and internal reviews, including coordination with engineers and program leads.

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Lead Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Engineer – Special Programs

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Job Summary

Own mechanical design, manufacturing, and deployment for prototype systems within Special Programs. Lead design and analysis for mechanisms, actuation, launch/release hardware, and packaging/integration, while driving design-for-manufacturability and build planning to reach production readiness. Support prototype prototyping end-to-end and contribute to technical feasibility assessments, documentation, trade studies, and internal reviews, including coordination with engineers and program leads.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead mechanical design and analysis for prototype systems, covering mechanisms, actuation, launch/release hardware, and packaging/integration.
  • •Lead manufacturing and build planning for prototype hardware, including design-for-manufacturability and production readiness.
  • •Support deployment and fielding of prototype systems, including logistics, handling, and field-support considerations.
  • •Drive rapid prototyping efforts from concept through detailed design, fabrication support, and test.
  • •Own the mechanical design/manufacturing/deployment discipline within Special Programs and set technical standards, methods, and approach.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 138,200 - 190,100 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree a plus).
  • •8–12 years of relevant engineering experience (or equivalent in rapid-prototyping/advanced-programs).
  • •Demonstrated mechanical design and analysis experience for aerospace or defense hardware, including mechanisms and packaging/integration.
  • •Demonstrated experience with manufacturing processes, design-for-manufacturability, and build/production planning.
  • •Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR/EAR) and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Experience:8-12 yearsAerospaceDefense hardwareRapid prototyping
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Technical ownershipCross-functional collaborationIndependent workTechnical feasibility assessmentDocumentation
Languages:English

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:U.S. government security clearance

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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