Senior Equipment Design Engineer – End-to-End Test Hardware

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 172,800 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, a leader in sustainable aerospace, is seeking a Staff Equipment Design Engineer in San Jose, California. This individual will lead the end-to-end design of specialized hardware for testing aircraft structural integrity and propulsion components. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $172,800 - $216,000 and involves collaboration across disciplines in a dynamic aerospace development environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in specialized test equipment or complex machine design.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T.
• Demonstrated ability to apply first-principles engineering.
• Extensive experience leading automated equipment integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of aircraft subsystem test equipment.
• Partner cross-functionally with Electrical and Controls Engineering.
• Manage project scope, budgets, and timelines.
• Provide expert mechanical support during equipment build.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX)

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Statistical tolerance analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Jira

Google Workspace

Job description

Archer, a leader in sustainable aerospace, is seeking a Staff Equipment Design Engineer in San Jose, California. This individual will lead the end-to-end design of specialized hardware for testing aircraft structural integrity and propulsion components. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $172,800 - $216,000 and involves collaboration across disciplines in a dynamic aerospace development environment.