Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Company: Archer
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 1, 2026

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. What You Bring Senior Systems Ownership: 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Engineering, with a specific focus on Integrated Flight Control Systems (FCS) , Environmental Control Systems (ECS) , and high-complexity avionics suites. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering. You understand the "why" behind signal integrity and system logic. Electronics & Harness Credibility: Deep technical knowledge of IPC-620 (Wire Harness) and IPC-A-610 (PCB/PCBA) standards. You can walk a supplier’s floor and identify risks in automated wire processing, crimp integrity, and soldering of flight-critical components. Functional Testing Mastery: Proven ability to troubleshoot "box-level" issues on-site, from Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) to complex Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and functional bench testing. APQP for Systems: Strong command of AS9145 (APQP/PPAP) . You know how to ensure a supplier’s "Black Box" meets all requirements through robust Design Verification and Process Validation. Technical Bridge-Building: Ability to act as the primary link between Design Engineering and the supply base, ensuring that Low Voltage (LV) requirements and avionics integration needs are clearly communicated and verified. Desired Experience Avionics & Flight Deck: Experience managing suppliers for cockpit displays, LRUs (Line Replaceable Units), and flight-critical sensors. System Integration: Familiarity with the installation and testing of Environmental Control Systems (ECS) , including ducting, sensors, and thermal management hardware. Certification Pedigree: Previous experience supporting FAA/EASA Type Certification (TC) , specifically regarding DO-178C (Software) or DO-254 (Hardware) quality oversight. Harness Scaling: Expertise in evaluating supplier capacity for complex wire harness manufacturing, including the transition from manual builds to automated testing/form-boarding at rate. Digital Traceability: Experience using PLM and ERP systems to manage complex BOMs (Bill of Materials) and ensure serial-number-level traceability across the electronics supply chain. .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 $83,700 - $135,100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 is committed to provide a safe workplace and a safe aircraft. This is a safety sensitive designated role. Employment in safety sensitive positions is contingent on successful passage of a background check and is subject to pre-employment and random drug screening. 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 People@archer.com . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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