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Lead Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer

Archer
San Jose, USAfull_timePosted 17 Jun 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About The Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As part of the mission at Archer, we’re scaling production of our cutting-edge Electric Propulsion System (EPS) — the heart of our eVTOL aircraft. EPS comprises the Electric Motor, Inverter and Propeller assemblies and represents one of the most technically demanding, highly automated manufacturing systems in our factory.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We’re looking for a <strong>Lead Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer</strong> to bridge the gap between design and high-volume production. We are specifically seeking an expert in Battery/HVPS (High Voltage Power Supply) assemblies, though we are also eager to speak with leaders experienced in Electric Drive Units (EDU) or EPS systems. If you have a track record of scaling capacity through strategic CapEx and continuous improvement, we want you to help us build world-class hardware from the ground up.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Build & Mentor a High-Performing Team</strong>: Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering squad, providing technical mentorship to a team ranging from Associate to Senior Engineers</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Scale World-Class Infrastructure</strong>: Own the full lifecycle of major CapEx projects, from initial factory layout and equipment sourcing to final commissioning and handover</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Drive Technical Excellence</strong>: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Battery/HVPS assembly

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