Archer Aviation-posted about 2 months ago
$122,880 - $153,600/Yr
Huntington Beach, CA
501-1,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

As a CNC Machinist at Archer's R&D facility, you will be responsible for programming and operating multi-axis CNC machines. Your role will involve machining composite parts, foam masters, and assembly jigs. You will own the CNC portion of the shop, which includes organizing the area, maintaining equipment, and managing the purchase and inventory of tools and consumables necessary for operational efficiency. Additionally, you will provide feedback to manufacturing engineering regarding tooling and fixturing design, drive tooling strategies and fixture development for prototype builds, and offer solutions to technical manufacturing problems. You will also perform inspections and measurements of product dimensions using basic measuring tools and support engineering activities such as prototype development and process validation. Training technicians on the basics of operating the machines will also be part of your responsibilities.

  • Program and operate multi-axis CNC machines at Archer's R&D facility
  • Machine composite parts, foam masters and assembly jigs
  • Own CNC portion of shop; organize area, maintain equipment, purchase and inventory tools and consumables needed to keep area operational
  • Provide feedback to manufacturing engineering on tooling and fixturing design
  • Drive tooling strategies and fixture development for prototype builds
  • Provide solutions or alternative approaches to solve technical manufacturing problems
  • Perform inspections and measurements of product dimensions using basic measuring tools
  • Support engineering activities including prototype development, proof of concept studies, and process validation
  • Train technicians on basics of operating the machines
  • 10+ years CNC machining and programming experience
  • 5+ years of experience machining composites
  • 5+ years designing and manufacturing fixtures and tooling
  • Manual Mill and Lathe experience
  • Excellent documentation and written communication
  • Basic knowledge of drafting standards to produce parts and assemblies
  • Experience with CNC programming software (Mastercam preferred)
  • Experience with CAD software (Siemens NX, CATIA preferred)
  • Experience using inspection tools (caliper, micrometer, height gauge, etc.)
  • Forklift experience
  • Direct experience with aviation builds and assembly
  • Passion for aviation and eVTOLs
  • Demonstrated exposure to prototype environment with ability to problem solve
  • Experience working in composites shop with exposure to composites processing methods
  • Experience with DMS and CMS machines and software
  • Pay-for-performance culture
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs
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