About the job
Archer Aviation, based in San Jose, California, designs and manufactures all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The company is focused on advancing sustainable air mobility, building aircraft that carry four passengers with low noise impact. Archer values diversity and aims to create an inclusive workplace where every team member is supported and respected.
Role Overview
The Senior Industrial Engineer will join the newly formed Industrial Engineering group within the Manufacturing Technology team. This function partners closely with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Equipment Design, with a focus on improving how products, materials, and people move through Archer's manufacturing systems.
This role centers on building and maintaining simulation models of the factory, analyzing production flows, and supporting factory design decisions. The goal: help validate manufacturing strategies using data before changes are made on the floor, supporting efficient production scaling as Archer grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and update simulation models to evaluate production throughput, capacity, and scaling plans.
- Model the full manufacturing process, including:
- Receiving and inventory staging
- Production operations
- Quality assurance processes

