Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tooling & Equipment

Archer
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for leading the development of complex tooling and equipment for aircraft assembly, translating product and manufacturing requirements into detailed equipment specifications, and driving supplier engagement from concept through factory integration and ramp. The role sits within Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and partners with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver scalable, production-ready systems.

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Tooling & Equipment

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Job Summary

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for leading the development of complex tooling and equipment for aircraft assembly, translating product and manufacturing requirements into detailed equipment specifications, and driving supplier engagement from concept through factory integration and ramp. The role sits within Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and partners with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver scalable, production-ready systems.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead design and development of tooling, fixtures, and automated/semi-automated equipment.
  • •Translate product and manufacturing requirements into detailed equipment specifications.
  • •Develop station concepts, process flows, and equipment architectures.
  • •Drive DFM and DFA inputs with engineering teams.
  • •Oversee equipment design reviews, build progress, and acceptance criteria.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related engineering field.
  • •5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with tooling/equipment focus.
  • •Experience specifying and delivering capital equipment through suppliers.
  • •Strong understanding of assembly, structures, composites, or systems integration.
  • •Experience with automation suppliers or line integrators (bonus qualifications referenced).
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADPLMDOE

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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