Senior Product Quality Engineer

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San Jose, California, United StatesPosted Today

Role Overview

Archer56 is hiring a Senior Product Quality Engineer. This is a full-time role in San Jose, California. Part of Archer56's Lifecycle hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Lifecycle roles is $140k-$185k (based on 252 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled candidate to join our Quality Engineering
team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of
product quality throughout the product lifecycle of the aircraft. This includes overseeing
design validation, manufacturing processes, developing inspection plans, and regulatory
compliance, ensuring the delivery of a safe, reliable, and high-quality aircraft.

What you’ll do

● Ensure the powertrain, powertrain components, assemblies, and systems meet
design, quality, safety, regulatory, and industry-specific requirements
● Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other
departments to ensure smooth product transitions from design to production.
Provide technical guidance on quality-related issues
● Support the development and roll out of Advanced Product Quality Planning
techniques such as PFMEAs, Control Plans, and SPC
● Lead the establishment of inspection plans
● Conduct or support First Article Inspection in compliance with SAE AS9102
● Facilitate and support Material Review Board dispositions
● Identify, lead, and support continuous improvement initiatives for powertrain
manufacturing processes, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive
actions (CAPA).
● Develop reports summarizing quality performance, findings, and
recommendations for corrective actions
● Develop metrics and KPIs to assess and act on the health of the manufacturing
systems to drive continuous improvement
● Identify potential risks and work with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and
develop contingency plans
● Develop and support the training of team members and other stakeholders on
quality standards, practices, and tools
● Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA and
Company conformity inspection and certification process

What you need

● Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical
or Industrial) with at least 5+ years experience
● 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 with APQP - creating Control Plans, PPAPs, DFM, MSAs, PFMEAs,
DFMEAs, and SPC.
● Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly
regulated environments
● Experience with design reviews including assessing the ability to verify
dimensional requirements GD&T ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing)
● Knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145,
and AS6500.

Bonus qualifications

● Experience with SAP
● Experience creating real time dashboards using Sigma or Microsoft BI
● Experience with conformity inspection and working with the FAA and Designees
● Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
● Experience with developing/validating automated inspection equipment in a
manufacturing environment including working with SQL languages
● Experience with aircraft or composite assembly processes
● Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA
conformity inspection and certification process
● Experience with CAD, PLM, and ERP software
● EV/eVTOL knowledge or experience in Aerospace
● Coding experience in VBA or Python

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 $126,700 - $150,200. 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.

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.

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This position is based in San Jose, California. Archer56 has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Product Quality Engineer at Archer56 earn?

Archer56 has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Product Quality Engineer role at Archer56 posted?

This role was posted on July 22, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Product Quality Engineer role at Archer56 require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Archer56 lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.