Mechanical Design Engineer

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in San Jose seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to design structural components for an all-electric VTOL aircraft, owning propulsion integration and prototype development. You will create detailed drawings, perform load analyses, apply GD&T, and collaborate with suppliers and a multidisciplinary team to advance flight-critical systems.

Requires 5–15 years in aerospace, a mechanical engineering degree, and proficiency with SolidWorks/NX and Teamcenter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5–15 years of engineering experience.
• Flight-critical component design exposure.
• Proven CAD and assembly management experience.
• Knowledge of aerospace hardware standards.

Responsibilities

• Design structural components and integrate propulsion systems.
• Create and review drawings and specifications.
• Perform load analysis and FEA on metallic structures.
• Lead prototype development and testing processes.
• Interface with suppliers and manage procurement.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

CAD design

TeamCenter

FEA analysis

GD&T

Aerospace structures

Weldments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Teamcenter

FEM/FEA software

Job description

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:

• Design structural components and own the integration of propulsion systems for full scale prototype aircraft
• Design detailed metallic parts and assemblies to support propulsion mounting, structural interfaces, and system integration
• Own the prototype development process; requirements, design, BOM, procurement, assembly, test, etc.
• Perform structural analysis and hand calculations to verify component margins, load paths, and interface requirements
• Conduct FEA on metallic structures and mounting systems to validate designs
• Interface with suppliers to select COTS solutions where appropriate (mounts, fasteners, brackets, etc.)
• Develop verification testing strategies and see your designs through rigorous process intensive testing
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications
• Support requirements development and documentation
• Develop supply chain and lead procurement for the designs you own
• Collaborate with our multi-disciplinary engineering team

What You Need:

• 5-15 years of engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Exposure to integrating or designing flight critical components on primary structure
• Proficient in CAD (Solidworks, NX, etc.) - NX preferred
• Ability to manage CAD and complex assemblies in Team Center
• Proficient in load analysis, free body diagrams, and FEA
• Experience designing complex metallic parts and weldments
• Fluent in GD&T and creating manufacturing drawings
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware standards
• Hands-on experience in multiple technical fields especially those related to carbon composite and metallic structures
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly

Bonus Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of, and experience within, electric powertrain systems or aerospace systems.
• Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing processes and global supply chain management.
• Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation.
• Experience supporting vehicle development from concept/prototype aircraft phase through certification and mass production
• Part 23 Certification Experience and/or experience working with ARP4754A.

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.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.