Director, Aircraft Manufacturing and Tooling Engineering San Jose, California, United States

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Maine; On-site; USD 220,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Aircraft Manufacturing and Tooling Engineering to lead a dynamic team in the development of innovative aerospace solutions. This role involves overseeing manufacturing processes, ensuring quality standards, and driving improvements in production methodologies. You will be at the forefront of sustainable air mobility, working in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are an inspirational leader with a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading a Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Experience in process and documentation development.
• Ability to implement lean tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team focused on manufacturing process development.
• Develop standard processes and documentation for Manufacturing Engineering.
• Support manufacturing on the shop floor and validate production readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Development

Communication Skills

Lean Tools Implementation

Education

BS or MS Degree in Engineering

Tools

Automation Engineering

Tool Engineering

Job description

Director, Aircraft Manufacturing and Tooling Engineering

San Jose, California, United States

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 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:

• Lead a cross functional team of engineers with diverse backgrounds in Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Manufacturing Planning, Automation Engineering, and Tool Engineering focused on Design for Manufacturing (DFM), manufacturing process development, and production support.
• Lead the manufacturing priority and cross functional communication to engineering, quality, and supply chain to make sure all priorities are met on schedule.
• Work in a fast paced and flexible environment.
• Lead the development of standard processes and documentation for the Manufacturing Engineering department including manufacturing work plan authoring guide, tool definition requirements, producibility guidelines, etc.
• Lead the development of the production system design for the structural aircraft and systems.
• Lead Make/Buy studies and support supplying required data from the manufacturing team to allow the business to make good decisions.
• Manage tooling and equipment suppliers and integrators through production system design and implementation.
• Support manufacturing on the shop floor.
• Validate and ensure production readiness of solutions to complex problems.
• Develop and implement cost effective and improved processes for Lean production and tooling methodologies.
• Analyze design/build concepts, to evaluate a producible design/build definition and investigate alternative solutions to meet producibility requirements.
• Assist in providing input to the program plan to ensure that producibility activities and deliverables are incorporated.
• Be a collaborative partner who drives change and establishes standardization of ME deliverables in order to achieve functional excellence.
• Perform technical data analysis related to product workflow, manpower forecasting, and manufacturing performance.
• Develop, coach and mentor ME and Tooling Design Managers to ensure they understand roles & responsibilities, provide performance feedback, develop a career roadmap and partner with them on their career aspirations.
• Build and recruit your team to meet defined staffing and budget requirements.
• Collaborate with quality to ensure inspection methods are defined and standards are established.
• Plan and assign work strategies in the production schedule that covers maintenance of process equipment and inspection at proper intervals.
• Assist with equipment installations and project planning.

What You Need:

• BS or MS Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years experience leading a Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Process and documentation development experience.
• Manufacturing Engineering and/or Tool/Automation Engineering experience.
• Structural or systems installation support experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proven track record as an inspirational leader who invests and develops others.
• Ability to understand, apply and implement concepts and lean tools.
• Demonstrate potential to design, analyze and implement industrial engineering techniques.

Bonus Qualifications:

• FAR 23 experience.
• Part 21 experience.
• Working under an FAA Production Certificate.
• Standing up a new production facility.
• Experience in automation and robotics.

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 $220,000 - $245,000. 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 [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.