Powertrain Operations Manager - Archer
San Jose, CA
About the Job
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:
- Manage the production of electric powertrains (battery, inverter, motor, gearbox)
- Work closely with the engineering teams to support manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment bring-up, process validation, and operations
- Supervise, coach, mentor manufacturing technicians
- Participate in build readiness reviews and execute build plan
- Review and maintain standard work instructions
- Create and maintain training materials and logs
- Manage line side inventory and production orders
- Manage day to day operations to meet production targets
- Generate daily production and quality reports for engineering and operations team
- Support root cause investigations & corrective action tracking
- Develop and enforce 5S practices
- Drive continuous improvements in operations
- Create Voice Of Customer requirements and documentation to continuously improve Manufacturing Execution System (MES) features, operations dashboards, and other operations workflows.
- Provide feedback to application developers on how tools are used on the shop floor to drive enhancements.
- Work with cross-functional teams from IT, manufacturing, program management to deliver world class tools to automate traditional operations problems. Examples include material planning, build schedule, factory performance, preventive maintenance, 5S audits, MRO inventory.
What You Need:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 2+ years in leadership position
- 5+ years in manufacturing, EV and / or aerospace preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Efficient documentation and written communication
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment with adaptability to changing priorities
- Direct hands on build experience with mechanical and electronic assemblies using sophisticated manufacturing equipment
- High workmanship standards
- Basic knowledge of GD&T
- Familiarity with 5S or similar workplace organization methods
- Experience following all aspects of maintenance safety protocol (LOTO, 5S, Arc Flash, etc.).
- Experience using PLM, MES, and ERP software
- Direct experience architecting or developing apps in low code environments
- Understanding of AS9100 requirements
- Understanding aircraft safety, tool control, FOD, and industry standards
- Ability to provide off-hours and on-call support
Bonus Qualifications:
- Knowledge of IPC 610/620 & AC43.13-B
- A&P certification
- EV/eVTOL knowledge or experience
- Experience with high voltage wiring, batteries, and electric motor
- Aircraft configuration management and conformity experience
- Direct experience programming and troubleshooting industrial automation (PLC, robots, gantries, etc…)
- Basic CAD experience (i.e. NX, Catia, Solidworks)
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 $163,200.00 - $204,000. 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.
