Supply Chain Manager - Electric Motor Gear Box

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to drive end-to-end supply chain execution for electric motor and gearbox components from concept through production and sustaining.

You will manage precision machining, gear, and bearing suppliers, lead recovery plans, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, PMO, Logistics, and Finance. Travel ~15% required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations.
• 5+ years supporting hardware supply chains (electromechanical preferred).
• Strong understanding of gear manufacturing (hobbing, shaping, grinding, heat treat).
• Experience with precision machining, GD&T, and tolerance control.
• Experience owning end-to-end material readiness for complex assemblies.
• Strong ERP/MRP and analytical skills.
• Ability to drive execution in fast-paced, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the motor and gearbox supply chain across lifecycle phases (NPI to production to sustaining).
• Manage precision machining suppliers (shafts, bearings, carriers, sun gears, ring gears, mettalics).
• Manage gear suppliers (spur, helical, planetary; hobbed vs. ground gears; heat treat and grinding processes).
• Manage bearing suppliers (rolling element, journal; load ratings, L10 life, preload, lubrication systems).
• Oversee injection molded suppliers (tooling readiness, DFM, shrink rates, PPAP validation).
• Lead supplier recovery plans for long-lead gears, bearings, and machined components.
• Partner cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, PMO, Logistics, and Finance.
• Escalate quality issues post-release and ensure structured root cause closure (8D, PFMEA, control plan updates).
• Travel: 15%.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain execution

Analytical skills

Regulated environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

GD&T / tolerance control

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.

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for driving end-to-end supply chain execution and supplier performance for electric motor and gearbox components from concept through production and sustaining. This role ensures on-time quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) through strong supplier execution, recovery planning, capacity management, and proactive risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the motor and gearbox supply chain value stream across lifecycle phases (NPI → ramp → production → sustaining)
• Manage precision machining suppliers (shafts, bearings, carriers, sun gears, ring gears, mettalics)
• Manage gear suppliers (spur, helical, planetary; hobbed vs. ground gears; heat treat and grinding processes)
• Manage bearing suppliers (rolling element, journal; load ratings, L10 life, preload, lubrication systems)
• Oversee injection molded suppliers (tooling readiness, DFM, shrink rates, PPAP validation) – preferred experience
• Lead supplier recovery plans for long-lead gears, bearings, and machined components
• Partner cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, PMO, Logistics, and Finance
• Escalate quality issues post-release and ensure structured root cause closure (8D, PFMEA, control plan updates)
• Travel: 15%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations
• 5+ years supporting hardware supply chains (electromechanical preferred)
• Strong understanding of gear manufacturing (hobbing, shaping, grinding, heat treat)
• Experience with precision machining, GD&T, and tolerance control
• Experience owning end-to-end material readiness for complex assemblies
• Strong ERP/MRP and analytical skills
• Ability to drive execution in fast-paced, regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electric motors, gearboxes, EV propulsion, aerospace, or automotive hardware
• Injection molding supplier management experience
• Exposure to NPI, production ramp, and sustaining operations
• Familiarity with PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and configuration control

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $117,500 - $155,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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.

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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.