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Manager, Design Engineering, M1.1

Archer πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ San Jose, California, United States of America

Onsite $155,000 - $195,000 Full-time Senior

The manager will lead the advanced composite structures design team in the development and certification of eVTOL aircraft components. They are responsible for recruiting top talent, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring safety and performance standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Identify key roles required for team success and recruit top talent into the Airframe team at Archer
  • Provide team guidance, regular feedback, education, coaching and mentoring
  • Create career development plans, manage performance, create performance reviews
  • Coordinate with product teams to ensure proper resource levels to support program objectives
  • Foster a culture of innovation, safety, and continuous improvement
  • Drive advanced composite design concepts and manufacturing processes
  • Evaluate new materials, technologies, and design methodologies
  • Collaborate with suppliers and partners on composite solutions
  • Contribute to intellectual property development and patent applications

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in composite structures design and analysis
  • 3+ years of management or team leadership experience
  • Experience with aircraft certification processes (Part 23, Part 27, or Part 25)

Benefits

  • Salary range: $155,000 - $195,000 per year

Key Skills

Composite materials Design principles Manufacturing processes CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar) FEA tools (ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or similar) Composite-specific analysis tools (Fibersim, HyperSizer, or similar) Laminate theory Failure criteria Damage tolerance Autoclave RTM Prepreg Leadership Communication Mentoring Cross-functional collaboration

About Archer

Archer is designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft necessary to power the future of aviation. (NYSE: $ACHR) Official Air Taxi Provider LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games and Team USA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.

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