Senior Modeler

Archer; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, California designing all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable urban mobility. The Senior Modeler will work with the Design and Innovation group to create and fabricate physical models that validate our product vision.

We seek a hands-on engineer with 6+ years in hard modeling or fabrication, strong QC know-how, and experience with Powermill and 5-axis milling to help drive fast, cost-efficient delivery of complex parts.

Qualifications

• 6 years of professional experience in hard modeling or fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of model building materials, equipment, and techniques.
• Experience with Powermill CNC software and 5-axis milling is a plus.
• 3D scanner operator experience.
• Ability to collaborate in a team under tight timing and changing design direction.
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and practices.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fabrication from design to delivery.
• Prepare cost estimates for materials.
• Create production schedules and coordinate with departments to ensure on-time completion.
• Understand engineering requirements and translate them into physical models.
• Maintain high quality and cost-efficiency in modeling projects.

Skills

Hard modeling

Fabrication

Team collaboration

Quality control

Problem solving

Strong communication

Engineering requirements translate

Tools

Powermill CNC

5-axis milling

3D scanner

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.

The Senior Modeler at Archer will work closely with cross-functional Design and Innovation group to conceive and then fabricate physical properties that validate our product vision. The successful candidate will be passionate about creating intuitive solutions that will deliver high quality models under time and cost efficiency. They will collaborate with other fabricators and use knowledge of all hard modeling disciplines to make informed decisions.

What you'll do:

• High level of understanding the requirements for physical model development and modeling techniques (3 or 5 axes milling, Rapid prototyping, hard/soft modeling).
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment with continuous change and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Oversee all aspects of the fabrication process, from design to delivery.
• Prepare cost estimates for materials.
• Create production schedules and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects.

What you'll need:

• 6 years of professional experience on hard modeling or fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of model building materials, equipment, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Powermill CNC software and milling 5 axis is a plus.
• 3D scanner operator experience.
• Ability to work with a team under tight timing, ever changing design direction, keeping a positive attitude.
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient at creative problem solving.
• Ability to understand engineering requirements and incorporate them into a physical models.

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 $122,880 - $153,600. 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.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

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.