Senior Wiring & Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Archer; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is scaling production of its all-electric eVTOL Midnight 1.0 and planning Midnight 1.1. On the Manufacturing Design Engineering team you will develop build plans, tooling and form boards, create work instructions, and feed design feedback for avionics harnesses across the aircraft.

You will troubleshoot wiring issues on the shop floor, mentor junior engineers, and ensure manufacturability and regulatory requirements are met for rapid prototype programs, with FAA alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience with wire harness design, fabrication, routing and installation.
• Experience in eVTOL, rotorcraft, or other experimental programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of wiring and avionics manufacturing activities, from harness design to electrical testing.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and certification teams to embed manufacturability early.
• Develop and refine build and assembly processes, instructions, tooling strategies for prototype environments.
• Serve as SME on the shop floor, performing real-time troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to align with FAA standards and milestones.
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and technicians, setting best practices in wiring processes.

Skills

Wire harness design

Aerospace manufacturing

CAD tools

GD&T knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA EHI

NX

Capital

PLM/MES systems

Job description

Archer is scaling production of its all-electric eVTOL Midnight 1.0 and planning Midnight 1.1. On the Manufacturing Design Engineering team you will develop build plans, tooling and form boards, create work instructions, and feed design feedback for avionics harnesses across the aircraft.

You will troubleshoot wiring issues on the shop floor, mentor junior engineers, and ensure manufacturability and regulatory requirements are met for rapid prototype programs, with FAA alignment.