The opportunity
As a member of our quality team, you will help define the inspection process for our first certified aircraft. You will help us overcome the challenge of providing airline-like levels of safety while offering urban air transportation at a price accessible to all, setting the bar for the entire advanced air mobility industry.
What you'll do
• Take a key role in the development and deployment of procedures, and standards for a manufacturing quality system that meets AS9100 and FAA requirements. • Lead the establishment of an aircraft inspection plan, including the development of inspector training and custom inspection tools. • Execute / Oversee the calibration system and tool management across Archer. • Assist in the development of new quality business processes and procedures. • Lead the inspection team consisting of 5-10 inspectors. • Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA conformity inspection and certification process. • Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques such as PFMEAs, control plans, and SPC.
What you need
5+ years' experience in inspection with hands-on experience using inspection tools. Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection. Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically. Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments. Experience hiring, leading, and providing daily direction to hourly employees. Experience with tolerance and drawing reviews, including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements.
Bonus qualifications
• Experience creating real-time dashboards using Tableau or Microsoft BI. • Experience with conformity and working with the FAA and DARs. • Experience setting up and overseeing receiving inspection. • Experience with developing/validating automated inspection equipment in a manufacturing environment, including working with SQL languages.
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 - $161,600. 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 people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.