Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist

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’ll Do:

• Program and operate multi-axis CNC machines at Archer’s R&D facility

• Machine composite parts, foam masters and assembly jigs

• Own CNC portion of shop; organize area, maintain equipment, purchase and inventory tools and consumables needed to keep area operational

• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineering on tooling and fixturing design

• Drive tooling strategies and fixture development for prototype builds, balancing the need for high precision with practical solutions suited to rapidly evolving programs

• Provide solutions or alternative approaches to solve technical manufacturing problems

• Perform inspections and measurements of product dimensions using basic measuring tools, calipers, micrometer, depth gauges, etc.

• Support engineering activities including prototype development, proof of concept studies, and process validation

• Train technicians on basics of operating the machines

What You Need:

• 10+ years CNC machining and programming experience

• 5+ years of experience machining composites

• 5+ years designing and manufacturing fixtures and tooling

• Manual Mill and Lathe experience

• Excellent documentation and written communication

• Basic knowledge of drafting standards (read and interpret construction and mechanical drawings) to produce parts and assemblies

• Experience with CNC programming software (Mastercam preferred)

• Experience with CAD software (Siemens NX, CATIA preferred)

• Experience using inspection tools (caliper, micrometer, height gauge, etc.)

• Forklift experience

Bonus Qualifications:

• Direct experience with aviation builds and assembly

• Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

• Demonstrated exposure to prototype environment with ability to problem solve

• Experience working in composites shop with exposure to composites processing methods

• Experience with DMS and CMS machines and software

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 $122,880.00 - $153,600.00. 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 at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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.