Quality Control Inspector III - Receiving

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 CMMs using CALYPSO, PC-DMIS or Metrologic software to create measurement routines.
• Lead the establishment of an aircraft inspection plan including the programming of CMMs, laser trackers and other inspection tools
• Interpret engineering drawings and translate them into CMM programs and inspection plans
• Perform inspections of parts and assemblies to ensure compliance with design tolerances and specifications.
• Record and maintain accurate inspection data and reports to support statistical process analysis
• Regularly inspect and maintain CMM machines to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Ensure the CMM maintains calibration
• Troubleshoot and resolve CMM-related issues as they arise
• Ensure traceability of measurements and maintain compliance with company quality management systems

What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 3+ years’ experience in metrology with programming skills in CALYPSO, Polyworks, PC-DMIS, or Metrologic and hands on experience using with CMMs, Laser Trackers, scanners or arms
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience creating and approving first article inspections with working knowledge of the tools required for inspection
• Ability to identify/recognize inspection errors and nonconformances and initiate corrective action
• Experience with MES systems and creating inspection plans electronically
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments
• Ability to work within a team environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience creating real time dashboards using Sigma
• Experience with developing/validating automated inspection equipment in a manufacturing environment including working with SQL languages
• Experience with SAP

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 $52,300 - $71,900. 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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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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 [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.