Sr. Staff M&P Engineer - San Jose, United States - Archer Aviation

Description

What You'll Do:

Support the advancement of materials and processes for the Midnight aircraft program. Manage projects including process development, supplier development and material qualification test programs.

• Write Material and Process specifications, test plans and work instructions, and generate detailed reports on test results
• Lead material characterization, testing and material specification development
• Coordinate panel and part builds with external suppliers and in house labs
• Support low rate initial productions builds at part suppliers
• Support material testing at internal and external labs
• Support development of new materials and processes engineering lab at production facility

What You Need:

• 15+ years of experience across a broad range of aerospace materials and processes
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field, M.S. preferred
• Proven experience in material selection, material testing and qualification efforts, process specification reviews, and build support
• Knowledge of standard test methods for composite and adhesive materials, including analyzing and interpreting results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written technical reports and oral presentations to technical and managerial audiences
• Experience in solving problems related to M&P in a manufacturing operational setting
• Ability to work collaboratively with other engineering groups to develop, qualify and implement manufacturing process specifications
• Experience with analyzing and dispositioning non-conformances
• Knowledge of FAA aircraft certification requirements for Part 23 aircraft

Bonus Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of a variety of manufacturing methods, including metallic and composite structures
• Understanding of how to prevent galvanic corrosion with composite aircraft structures
• Experience in thermoplastic manufacturing methods and testing is beneficial

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 $186,240 - $232,800. 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 Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.