Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace EV Aircraft

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, CA, working on all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. We seek a skilled Quality Engineer to oversee product quality across the lifecycle, including design validation, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves leading inspection plans, First Article Inspections, CAPA, and continuous improvement in powertrain manufacturing. Strong aerospace QA experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years experience in quality engineering
• Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working knowledge of tools required for inspection
• Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically
• Experience with APQP — creating Control Plans, PPAPs, DFM, MSAs, PFMEAs, DFMEAs, and SPC
• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with GD&T ASME Y14.5 and quality standards AS9100/AS9102/AS9103/AS9145/AS6500

Responsibilities

• Ensure powertrain and related components meet design, safety, regulatory and industry requirements
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to ensure smooth transitions from design to production
• Lead implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, Control Plans, and SPC
• Establish and maintain inspection plans
• Perform or support First Article Inspection per SAE AS9102
• Support Material Review Board dispositions
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for powertrain manufacturing processes includingRoot cause analysis and CAPA
• Develop reports and metrics to monitor quality performance and guide corrective actions
• Identify risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate them and develop contingency plans
• Assist in training team members on quality standards and tools
• Assist in company inspection planning for FAA conformity inspections and certification

Skills

Quality Engineering

APQP

Control Plans

PFMEA

PPAP

SPC

AS9100 / AS9102

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

CAPA

First Article Inspection

Manufacturing Experience

SAP

SQL / VBA / Python (coding)

MES Systems

CAD / PLM / ERP

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Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial)

Tools

MES systems

SAP

CAD

PLM

ERP software

SQL

VBA or Python

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Job description

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, CA, working on all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. We seek a skilled Quality Engineer to oversee product quality across the lifecycle, including design validation, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves leading inspection plans, First Article Inspections, CAPA, and continuous improvement in powertrain manufacturing. Strong aerospace QA experience is required.