Senior Electrical Quality Engineer - Aerospace & EV/VTOL

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking a Sr. Product Quality Engineer - Electrical in San Jose, CA to ensure electrical systems and avionics meet strict aerospace quality standards.

You will collaborate across engineering and manufacturing to drive design-to-production quality, implement PFMEA and SPC, and lead inspection planning. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in manufacturing quality, strong experience with first article inspections, MES, and electrical CAD/ERP/PLM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 5+ years experience in manufacturing quality.
• Experience creating and approving first article inspections for electrical components with working knowledge of electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, impedance analyzers, hipot testers, etc.).
• Experience with MES systems and creating electrical inspection plans and test procedures electronically.
• Experience with electrical CAD, PLM, and ERP software.
• Experience with APQP for electrical components - creating PPAPs, DFM, MSAs, and SPC for electrical parameters.
• Experience working in an electrical manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience in statistical process control for electrical testing and electrical measurement systems analysis.
• Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, and electrical standards like DO-160, MIL-STD-810, IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electrical systems, avionics components, wiring harnesses, and electrical assemblies meet design, quality, safety, regulatory, and industry-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical design, manufacturing and other departments to ensure smooth transitions from design to production and provide technical guidance on electrical quality issues.
• Support APQP techniques such as PFMEA, control plans and SPC for electrical systems.
• Lead the establishment of electrical system inspection plans.
• Conduct or support FAI in compliance with SAE AS9102 for electrical components and systems.
• Conduct or support Material Review Board dispositions for electrical components and nonconformances.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives for electrical manufacturing processes and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop KPIs to assess electrical system health and manufacturing process capability.
• Identify electrical risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate and plan contingencies.
• Develop and deliver training on electrical quality standards, testing practices, and tools.
• Assist in planning and supporting company inspection for FAA and company conformity inspection and certification.

Skills

Electrical quality

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

First article inspection

Electrical test equipment

MES systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD

PLM

ERP

SAP

Sigma/Microsoft BI

Job description

Archer is seeking a Sr. Product Quality Engineer - Electrical in San Jose, CA to ensure electrical systems and avionics meet strict aerospace quality standards.

You will collaborate across engineering and manufacturing to drive design-to-production quality, implement PFMEA and SPC, and lead inspection planning. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in manufacturing quality, strong experience with first article inspections, MES, and electrical CAD/ERP/PLM tools.