Project Manager, Powertrain Mechanicals (SJ2025LS)

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company in San Jose, is seeking a Project Manager for the Powertrain-related subsystems. You will serve as the primary liaison among Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure successful delivery of inverter and mechanical subsystem work streams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering and at least 4 years of powertrain experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience with powertrain systems (batteries, inverters, gearboxes, and related ground support equipment).
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships across Archer teams and suppliers for inverter- and mechanical-subsystem development and operations.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on project deliverables, issues and resolution.
• Escalate to commercial or technical partners when required.
• Coordinate with Powertrain Program Managers on design changes, quantities, sequencing, build configurations, validation requirements, and material availability.
• Build project task-based schedules and track milestone progress against the program management plan.
• Identify and manage project Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure with Engineering leads and Powertrain PMs.
• Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities.
• Align with Design Engineering on revision control of procurements for Engineering Builds and BOM reviews.
• Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program.
• Identify gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering liaison

Powertrain systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Eng

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

• Build and maintain strong relationships across Archer teams, inclusive of suppliers, involved in the Inverter - Mechanicals and High Voltage Junction Box - Mechanicals subsystem development and operations.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain on project deliverables, issues, and resolution for Engineering builds.
• Escalate to commercial or technical partners when required.
• Coordinate with Powertrain Program Managers on the product design and build schedule (design changes, quantity, sequencing, build configurations, validation requirements, and material availability).
• Build project task-based schedules and track/report milestone progress against the program management plan.
• Identify and manage project Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure in partnership with Engineering leads and Powertrain Program Managers.
• Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities.
• Align with Design Engineering on revision control of what is being procured for Engineering Builds, support bill of materials (BOM) reviews and maintenance.
• Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program.
• Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.

Minimum Experience Requirement: Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or related occupation in which 4 years of experience with powertrain systems such as batteries, inverters, gearboxes and related ground support equipment was gained.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $165,000 to $181,500 per year.

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